Add 7/12 and 60/40, Solve 7/12 + 1 20/40 as a fraction

Add 7/12 and 60/40

1^st number: 7/12, 2^nd number: 1 20/40

7/12 + 60/40 is 25/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
7/12 = 7 × 10/12 × 10 = 70/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120
Add the two like fractions:
70/120 + 180/120 = 70 + 180/120 = 250/120
250/120 simplified gives 25/12
So, 7/12 + 60/40 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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