Add 12/35 and 60/50
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 10/50
12/35 + 60/50 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
12/35 = 12 × 10/35 × 10 = 120/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
120/350 + 420/350 = 120 + 420/350 = 540/350 - 540/350 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 12/35 + 60/50 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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