Add 3/60 and 1/12
3/60 + 1/12 is 2/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
1/12 = 1 × 5/12 × 5 = 5/60 - Add the two like fractions:
3/60 + 5/60 = 3 + 5/60 = 8/60 - 8/60 simplified gives 2/15
- So, 3/60 + 1/12 = 2/15
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