Add 35/12 and 60/48
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 1 12/48
35/12 + 60/48 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
35/12 = 35 × 4/12 × 4 = 140/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
140/48 + 60/48 = 140 + 60/48 = 200/48 - 200/48 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 35/12 + 60/48 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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