Add 10/5 and 12/60
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 12/60
10/5 + 12/60 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
10/5 = 10 × 12/5 × 12 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 12/60 = 120 + 12/60 = 132/60 - 132/60 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 10/5 + 12/60 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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