Add 35/60 and 48/4
1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 12 0/4
35/60 + 48/4 is 151/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
35/60 = 35 × 1/60 × 1 = 35/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
48/4 = 48 × 15/4 × 15 = 720/60 - Add the two like fractions:
35/60 + 720/60 = 35 + 720/60 = 755/60 - 755/60 simplified gives 151/12
- So, 35/60 + 48/4 = 151/12
In mixed form: 127/12
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