Add 12/35 and 48/60
12/35 + 48/60 is 8/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
12/35 = 12 × 12/35 × 12 = 144/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
144/420 + 336/420 = 144 + 336/420 = 480/420 - 480/420 simplified gives 8/7
- So, 12/35 + 48/60 = 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7
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