Add 14/12 and 12/60, Solve 1 2/12 + 12/60 as a fraction

Add 14/12 and 12/60

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

14/12 + 12/60 is 41/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60
Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 12/60 = 70 + 12/60 = 82/60
82/60 simplified gives 41/30
So, 14/12 + 12/60 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30

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