Add 60/12 and 56/35
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 21/35
60/12 + 56/35 is 33/5.
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,
56/35 = 56 × 12/35 × 12 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/420 + 672/420 = 2100 + 672/420 = 2772/420 - 2772/420 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 60/12 + 56/35 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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