Add 60/12 and 81/60
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 21/60
60/12 + 81/60 is 127/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 81/60 = 300 + 81/60 = 381/60 - 381/60 simplified gives 127/20
- So, 60/12 + 81/60 = 127/20
In mixed form: 67/20
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