Add 12/60 and 50/7
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 7 1/7
12/60 + 50/7 is 257/35.
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,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
50/7 = 50 × 60/7 × 60 = 3000/420 - Add the two like fractions:
84/420 + 3000/420 = 84 + 3000/420 = 3084/420 - 3084/420 simplified gives 257/35
- So, 12/60 + 50/7 = 257/35
In mixed form: 712/35
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