Add 60/12 and 35/15
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 2 5/15
60/12 + 35/15 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
35/15 = 35 × 4/15 × 4 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 140/60 = 300 + 140/60 = 440/60 - 440/60 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 60/12 + 35/15 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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