Add 10/60 and 12/7
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 1 5/7
10/60 + 12/7 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
12/7 = 12 × 60/7 × 60 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 720/420 = 70 + 720/420 = 790/420 - 790/420 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 10/60 + 12/7 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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