Add 60/5 and 12/7
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 5/7
60/5 + 12/7 is 96/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
60/5 = 60 × 7/5 × 7 = 420/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
12/7 = 12 × 5/7 × 5 = 60/35 - Add the two like fractions:
420/35 + 60/35 = 420 + 60/35 = 480/35 - 480/35 simplified gives 96/7
- So, 60/5 + 12/7 = 96/7
In mixed form: 135/7
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