Add 70/12 and 4/60
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 4/60
70/12 + 4/60 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
350/60 + 4/60 = 350 + 4/60 = 354/60 - 354/60 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 70/12 + 4/60 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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