Add 15/12 and 21/60
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 21/60
15/12 + 21/60 is 8/5.
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,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 21/60 = 75 + 21/60 = 96/60 - 96/60 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 15/12 + 21/60 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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