Add 60/10 and 15/12
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 3/12
60/10 + 15/12 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
60/10 = 60 × 6/10 × 6 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
15/12 = 15 × 5/12 × 5 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
360/60 + 75/60 = 360 + 75/60 = 435/60 - 435/60 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 60/10 + 15/12 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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