Add 7/2 and 60/5
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 12 0/5
7/2 + 60/5 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
7/2 = 7 × 5/2 × 5 = 35/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
60/5 = 60 × 2/5 × 2 = 120/10 - Add the two like fractions:
35/10 + 120/10 = 35 + 120/10 = 155/10 - 155/10 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 7/2 + 60/5 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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