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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
9/5 = 9 × 12/5 × 12 = 108/60 - Add the two like fractions:
7/60 + 108/60 = 7 + 108/60 = 115/60 - 115/60 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 7/60 + 9/5 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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