Add 60/12 and 35/64
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 35/64
60/12 + 35/64 is 355/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
60/12 = 60 × 16/12 × 16 = 960/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
35/64 = 35 × 3/64 × 3 = 105/192 - Add the two like fractions:
960/192 + 105/192 = 960 + 105/192 = 1065/192 - 1065/192 simplified gives 355/64
- So, 60/12 + 35/64 = 355/64
In mixed form: 535/64
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