Add 60/10 and 60/12
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 5 0/12
60/10 + 60/12 is 11/1.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
360/60 + 300/60 = 360 + 300/60 = 660/60 - 660/60 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 60/10 + 60/12 = 11/1
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