Add 5/60 and 90/12
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 7 6/12
5/60 + 90/12 is 91/12.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 450/60 = 5 + 450/60 = 455/60 - 455/60 simplified gives 91/12
- So, 5/60 + 90/12 = 91/12
In mixed form: 77/12
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