Add 7/6 and 60/12
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 5 0/12
7/6 + 60/12 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
7/6 = 7 × 2/6 × 2 = 14/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
14/12 + 60/12 = 14 + 60/12 = 74/12 - 74/12 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 7/6 + 60/12 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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