Add 1/60 and 75/12
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 6 3/12
1/60 + 75/12 is 94/15.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1/60 + 375/60 = 1 + 375/60 = 376/60 - 376/60 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 1/60 + 75/12 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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