Add 60/4 and 1/12
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1/12
60/4 + 1/12 is 181/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Add the two like fractions:
180/12 + 1/12 = 180 + 1/12 = 181/12 - So, 60/4 + 1/12 = 181/12
In mixed form: 151/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/4+2/12 60/8+1/12 60/4+1/24 60/4+3/12 60/12+1/12 60/4+1/36 60/4+5/12 60/20+1/12 60/4+1/60 60/4+7/12 60/28+1/12 60/4+1/84