Add 4/60 and 12/5
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 2 2/5
4/60 + 12/5 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
12/5 = 12 × 12/5 × 12 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 144/60 = 4 + 144/60 = 148/60 - 148/60 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 4/60 + 12/5 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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