Add 72/75 and 84/60
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 1 24/60
72/75 + 84/60 is 59/25.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
288/300 + 420/300 = 288 + 420/300 = 708/300 - 708/300 simplified gives 59/25
- So, 72/75 + 84/60 = 59/25
In mixed form: 29/25
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