Add 6/60 and 25/12
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 2 1/12
6/60 + 25/12 is 131/60.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
25/12 = 25 × 5/12 × 5 = 125/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 125/60 = 6 + 125/60 = 131/60 - So, 6/60 + 25/12 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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