Add 6/12 and 60/3
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 20 0/3
6/12 + 60/3 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
60/3 = 60 × 4/3 × 4 = 240/12 - Add the two like fractions:
6/12 + 240/12 = 6 + 240/12 = 246/12 - 246/12 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 6/12 + 60/3 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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