Add 2/60 and 50/12
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 4 2/12
2/60 + 50/12 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2/60 + 250/60 = 2 + 250/60 = 252/60 - 252/60 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 2/60 + 50/12 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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