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Add 7/60 and 9/5

1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 4/5

7/60 + 9/5 is 23/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
    9/5 = 9 × 12/5 × 12 = 108/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/60 + 108/60 = 7 + 108/60 = 115/60
  5. 115/60 simplified gives 23/12
  6. So, 7/60 + 9/5 = 23/12
    In mixed form: 111/12

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