Add 72/75 and 3/60
72/75 + 3/60 is 101/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
72/75 = 72 × 4/75 × 4 = 288/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300 - Add the two like fractions:
288/300 + 15/300 = 288 + 15/300 = 303/300 - 303/300 simplified gives 101/100
- So, 72/75 + 3/60 = 101/100
In mixed form: 11/100
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