Add 72/60 and 70/64
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 6/64
72/60 + 70/64 is 367/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
72/60 = 72 × 16/60 × 16 = 1152/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
70/64 = 70 × 15/64 × 15 = 1050/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/960 + 1050/960 = 1152 + 1050/960 = 2202/960 - 2202/960 simplified gives 367/160
- So, 72/60 + 70/64 = 367/160
In mixed form: 247/160
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