Add 75/15 and 60/12
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 5 0/12
75/15 + 60/12 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
75/15 = 75 × 4/15 × 4 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 300/60 = 300 + 300/60 = 600/60 - 600/60 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 75/15 + 60/12 = 10/1
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