Add 60/12 and 10/7
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 3/7
60/12 + 10/7 is 45/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
10/7 = 10 × 12/7 × 12 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 120/84 = 420 + 120/84 = 540/84 - 540/84 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 60/12 + 10/7 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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