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Add 60/75 and 12/15

60/75 + 12/15 is 8/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    60/75 = 60 × 1/75 × 1 = 60/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    12/15 = 12 × 5/15 × 5 = 60/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/75 + 60/75 = 60 + 60/75 = 120/75
  5. 120/75 simplified gives 8/5
  6. So, 60/75 + 12/15 = 8/5
    In mixed form: 13/5

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