Add 60/12 and 1/3
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1/3
60/12 + 1/3 is 16/3.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
1/3 = 1 × 4/3 × 4 = 4/12 - Add the two like fractions:
60/12 + 4/12 = 60 + 4/12 = 64/12 - 64/12 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 60/12 + 1/3 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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