Add 72/60 and 84/5
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 16 4/5
72/60 + 84/5 is 18/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
84/5 = 84 × 12/5 × 12 = 1008/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 1008/60 = 72 + 1008/60 = 1080/60 - 1080/60 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 72/60 + 84/5 = 18/1
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