Add 8/6 and 60/12
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 5 0/12
8/6 + 60/12 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
8/6 = 8 × 2/6 × 2 = 16/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
16/12 + 60/12 = 16 + 60/12 = 76/12 - 76/12 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 8/6 + 60/12 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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