Add 72/7 and 12/60
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 12/60
72/7 + 12/60 is 367/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
72/7 = 72 × 60/7 × 60 = 4320/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/420 + 84/420 = 4320 + 84/420 = 4404/420 - 4404/420 simplified gives 367/35
- So, 72/7 + 12/60 = 367/35
In mixed form: 1017/35
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