Add 35/12 and 8/60, Solve 2 11/12 + 8/60 as a fraction

Add 35/12 and 8/60

1^st number: 2 11/12, 2^nd number: 8/60

35/12 + 8/60 is 61/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
Add the two like fractions:
175/60 + 8/60 = 175 + 8/60 = 183/60
183/60 simplified gives 61/20
So, 35/12 + 8/60 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20

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