Add 5/3 and 12/60
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 12/60
5/3 + 12/60 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
5/3 = 5 × 20/3 × 20 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 12/60 = 100 + 12/60 = 112/60 - 112/60 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 5/3 + 12/60 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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