Add 15/12 and 12/60
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 12/60
15/12 + 12/60 is 29/20.
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,
15/12 = 15 × 5/12 × 5 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 12/60 = 75 + 12/60 = 87/60 - 87/60 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 15/12 + 12/60 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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