Add 60/12 and 12/4
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 3 0/4
60/12 + 12/4 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
12/4 = 12 × 3/4 × 3 = 36/12 - Add the two like fractions:
60/12 + 36/12 = 60 + 36/12 = 96/12 - 96/12 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 60/12 + 12/4 = 8/1
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