Add 1/60 and 63/12
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 5 3/12
1/60 + 63/12 is 79/15.
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,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1/60 + 315/60 = 1 + 315/60 = 316/60 - 316/60 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 1/60 + 63/12 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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