Add 72/75 and 81/60
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 1 21/60
72/75 + 81/60 is 231/100.
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,
81/60 = 81 × 5/60 × 5 = 405/300 - Add the two like fractions:
288/300 + 405/300 = 288 + 405/300 = 693/300 - 693/300 simplified gives 231/100
- So, 72/75 + 81/60 = 231/100
In mixed form: 231/100
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