Add 12/2 and 60/25
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 2 10/25
12/2 + 60/25 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
12/2 = 12 × 25/2 × 25 = 300/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
60/25 = 60 × 2/25 × 2 = 120/50 - Add the two like fractions:
300/50 + 120/50 = 300 + 120/50 = 420/50 - 420/50 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 12/2 + 60/25 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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