Add 5/60 and 75/30
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 2 15/30
5/60 + 75/30 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
75/30 = 75 × 2/30 × 2 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 150/60 = 5 + 150/60 = 155/60 - 155/60 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 5/60 + 75/30 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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