Add 12/60 and 70/4
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 17 2/4
12/60 + 70/4 is 177/10.
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,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 1050/60 = 12 + 1050/60 = 1062/60 - 1062/60 simplified gives 177/10
- So, 12/60 + 70/4 = 177/10
In mixed form: 177/10
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