Add 9/12 and 64/60
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 4/60
9/12 + 64/60 is 109/60.
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,
9/12 = 9 × 5/12 × 5 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
64/60 = 64 × 1/60 × 1 = 64/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 64/60 = 45 + 64/60 = 109/60 - So, 9/12 + 64/60 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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