Add 12/60 and 45/4
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 11 1/4
12/60 + 45/4 is 229/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
45/4 = 45 × 15/4 × 15 = 675/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 675/60 = 12 + 675/60 = 687/60 - 687/60 simplified gives 229/20
- So, 12/60 + 45/4 = 229/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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