Add 72/8 and 5/60
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 5/60
72/8 + 5/60 is 109/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
72/8 = 72 × 15/8 × 15 = 1080/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
5/60 = 5 × 2/60 × 2 = 10/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/120 + 10/120 = 1080 + 10/120 = 1090/120 - 1090/120 simplified gives 109/12
- So, 72/8 + 5/60 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12
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