Add 60/12 and 50/15
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 3 5/15
60/12 + 50/15 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
50/15 = 50 × 4/15 × 4 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 200/60 = 300 + 200/60 = 500/60 - 500/60 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 60/12 + 50/15 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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