Solve 8/12+2/5=60-1

$$\frac { 8 } { 12 } + \frac { 2 } { 5 } = 60 - 1$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{8}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{2}{3}+\frac{2}{5}=60-1$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 5 is 15. Convert \frac{2}{3} and \frac{2}{5} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{10}{15}+\frac{6}{15}=60-1$$

Since \frac{10}{15} and \frac{6}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{10+6}{15}=60-1$$

Add 10 and 6 to get 16.

$$\frac{16}{15}=60-1$$

Subtract 1 from 60 to get 59.

$$\frac{16}{15}=59$$

Convert 59 to fraction \frac{885}{15}.

$$\frac{16}{15}=\frac{885}{15}$$

Compare \frac{16}{15} and \frac{885}{15}.

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