Add 49/12 and 35/60
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 35/60
49/12 + 35/60 is 14/3.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
35/60 = 35 × 1/60 × 1 = 35/60 - Add the two like fractions:
245/60 + 35/60 = 245 + 35/60 = 280/60 - 280/60 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 49/12 + 35/60 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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