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Add 7/60 and 18/12

1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 6/12

7/60 + 18/12 is 97/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 12 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/60 + 90/60 = 7 + 90/60 = 97/60
  5. So, 7/60 + 18/12 = 97/60
    In mixed form: 137/60

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