Add 5/60 and 15/5
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 3 0/5
5/60 + 15/5 is 37/12.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
15/5 = 15 × 12/5 × 12 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 180/60 = 5 + 180/60 = 185/60 - 185/60 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 5/60 + 15/5 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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