Add 4/60 and 75/12
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 6 3/12
4/60 + 75/12 is 379/60.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 375/60 = 4 + 375/60 = 379/60 - So, 4/60 + 75/12 = 379/60
In mixed form: 619/60
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