Add 8/60 and 28/12
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 2 4/12
8/60 + 28/12 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 140/60 = 8 + 140/60 = 148/60 - 148/60 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 8/60 + 28/12 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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