Add 5/12 and 60/15
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 4 0/15
5/12 + 60/15 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 240/60 = 25 + 240/60 = 265/60 - 265/60 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 5/12 + 60/15 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/12+60/15 5/24+60/15 5/12+60/30 15/12+60/15 5/36+60/15 5/12+60/45 25/12+60/15 5/60+60/15 5/12+60/75 35/12+60/15 5/84+60/15