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Add 12/35 and 60/10

1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 6 0/10

12/35 + 60/10 is 222/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    12/35 = 12 × 2/35 × 2 = 24/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    60/10 = 60 × 7/10 × 7 = 420/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/70 + 420/70 = 24 + 420/70 = 444/70
  5. 444/70 simplified gives 222/35
  6. So, 12/35 + 60/10 = 222/35
    In mixed form: 612/35

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