Add 14/12 and 72/60
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 1 12/60
14/12 + 72/60 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 72/60 = 70 + 72/60 = 142/60 - 142/60 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 14/12 + 72/60 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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