Add 8/60 and 54/12
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 4 6/12
8/60 + 54/12 is 139/30.
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,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 270/60 = 8 + 270/60 = 278/60 - 278/60 simplified gives 139/30
- So, 8/60 + 54/12 = 139/30
In mixed form: 419/30
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