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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
7/60 + 90/60 = 7 + 90/60 = 97/60 - So, 7/60 + 18/12 = 97/60
In mixed form: 137/60
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