Add 60/15 and 21/12
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 9/12
60/15 + 21/12 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
21/12 = 21 × 5/12 × 5 = 105/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 105/60 = 240 + 105/60 = 345/60 - 345/60 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 60/15 + 21/12 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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