Add 5/60 and 12/14
5/60 + 12/14 is 79/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
12/14 = 12 × 30/14 × 30 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 360/420 = 35 + 360/420 = 395/420 - 395/420 simplified gives 79/84
- So, 5/60 + 12/14 = 79/84
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