Add 72/7 and 48/60
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 48/60
72/7 + 48/60 is 388/35.
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,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/420 + 336/420 = 4320 + 336/420 = 4656/420 - 4656/420 simplified gives 388/35
- So, 72/7 + 48/60 = 388/35
In mixed form: 113/35
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