Add 35/12 and 9/60
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 9/60
35/12 + 9/60 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
175/60 + 9/60 = 175 + 9/60 = 184/60 - 184/60 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 35/12 + 9/60 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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