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Add 75/60 and 72/24

1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 3 0/24

75/60 + 72/24 is 17/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    75/60 = 75 × 2/60 × 2 = 150/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/120 + 360/120 = 150 + 360/120 = 510/120
  5. 510/120 simplified gives 17/4
  6. So, 75/60 + 72/24 = 17/4
    In mixed form: 41/4

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