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Add 60/10 and 35/12

1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 2 11/12

60/10 + 35/12 is 107/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 12 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    60/10 = 60 × 6/10 × 6 = 360/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/60 + 175/60 = 360 + 175/60 = 535/60
  5. 535/60 simplified gives 107/12
  6. So, 60/10 + 35/12 = 107/12
    In mixed form: 811/12

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