Add 12/35 and 60/32
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 28/32
12/35 + 60/32 is 621/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
12/35 = 12 × 32/35 × 32 = 384/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
60/32 = 60 × 35/32 × 35 = 2100/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1120 + 2100/1120 = 384 + 2100/1120 = 2484/1120 - 2484/1120 simplified gives 621/280
- So, 12/35 + 60/32 = 621/280
In mixed form: 261/280
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