Add 9/60 and 25/12
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 2 1/12
9/60 + 25/12 is 67/30.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
25/12 = 25 × 5/12 × 5 = 125/60 - Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 125/60 = 9 + 125/60 = 134/60 - 134/60 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 9/60 + 25/12 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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