Add 12/60 and 15/7, Solve 12/60 + 2 1/7 as a fraction

Add 12/60 and 15/7

1^st number: 12/60, 2^nd number: 2 1/7

12/60 + 15/7 is 82/35.

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,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
15/7 = 15 × 60/7 × 60 = 900/420
Add the two like fractions:
84/420 + 900/420 = 84 + 900/420 = 984/420
984/420 simplified gives 82/35
So, 12/60 + 15/7 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35

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