Add 12/60 and 5/35
12/60 + 5/35 is 12/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
5/35 = 5 × 12/35 × 12 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
84/420 + 60/420 = 84 + 60/420 = 144/420 - 144/420 simplified gives 12/35
- So, 12/60 + 5/35 = 12/35
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