Add 60/12 and 35/18
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 17/18
60/12 + 35/18 is 125/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
60/12 = 60 × 3/12 × 3 = 180/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
35/18 = 35 × 2/18 × 2 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
180/36 + 70/36 = 180 + 70/36 = 250/36 - 250/36 simplified gives 125/18
- So, 60/12 + 35/18 = 125/18
In mixed form: 617/18
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