Add 8/2 and 72/60
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 12/60
8/2 + 72/60 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
8/2 = 8 × 30/2 × 30 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 72/60 = 240 + 72/60 = 312/60 - 312/60 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 8/2 + 72/60 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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