Add 60/12 and 12/35
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 12/35
60/12 + 12/35 is 187/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
60/12 = 60 × 35/12 × 35 = 2100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
12/35 = 12 × 12/35 × 12 = 144/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/420 + 144/420 = 2100 + 144/420 = 2244/420 - 2244/420 simplified gives 187/35
- So, 60/12 + 12/35 = 187/35
In mixed form: 512/35
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