Add 60/12 and 45/75
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 45/75
60/12 + 45/75 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
60/12 = 60 × 25/12 × 25 = 1500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
45/75 = 45 × 4/75 × 4 = 180/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/300 + 180/300 = 1500 + 180/300 = 1680/300 - 1680/300 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 60/12 + 45/75 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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