Add 1/60 and 7/5
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 1 2/5
1/60 + 7/5 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
7/5 = 7 × 12/5 × 12 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1/60 + 84/60 = 1 + 84/60 = 85/60 - 85/60 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 1/60 + 7/5 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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