Add 12/60 and 25/3
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 8 1/3
12/60 + 25/3 is 128/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
25/3 = 25 × 20/3 × 20 = 500/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 500/60 = 12 + 500/60 = 512/60 - 512/60 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 12/60 + 25/3 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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