Add 2/15 and 60/12
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 5 0/12
2/15 + 60/12 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
2/15 = 2 × 4/15 × 4 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 300/60 = 8 + 300/60 = 308/60 - 308/60 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 2/15 + 60/12 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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