Add 75/16 and 72/60
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 1 12/60
75/16 + 72/60 is 471/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
75/16 = 75 × 15/16 × 15 = 1125/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
72/60 = 72 × 4/60 × 4 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/240 + 288/240 = 1125 + 288/240 = 1413/240 - 1413/240 simplified gives 471/80
- So, 75/16 + 72/60 = 471/80
In mixed form: 571/80
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