Add 7/12 and 60/3
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 20 0/3
7/12 + 60/3 is 247/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
60/3 = 60 × 4/3 × 4 = 240/12 - Add the two like fractions:
7/12 + 240/12 = 7 + 240/12 = 247/12 - So, 7/12 + 60/3 = 247/12
In mixed form: 207/12
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