Add 42/60 and 35/12
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 2 11/12
42/60 + 35/12 is 217/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 175/60 = 42 + 175/60 = 217/60 - So, 42/60 + 35/12 = 217/60
In mixed form: 337/60
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