Add 6/60 and 12/4
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 3 0/4
6/60 + 12/4 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
12/4 = 12 × 15/4 × 15 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 180/60 = 6 + 180/60 = 186/60 - 186/60 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 6/60 + 12/4 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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