Add 15/7 and 12/60
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 12/60
15/7 + 12/60 is 82/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
15/7 = 15 × 60/7 × 60 = 900/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
900/420 + 84/420 = 900 + 84/420 = 984/420 - 984/420 simplified gives 82/35
- So, 15/7 + 12/60 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35
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