Add 60/14 and 35/12
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2 11/12
60/14 + 35/12 is 605/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
60/14 = 60 × 6/14 × 6 = 360/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
35/12 = 35 × 7/12 × 7 = 245/84 - Add the two like fractions:
360/84 + 245/84 = 360 + 245/84 = 605/84 - So, 60/14 + 35/12 = 605/84
In mixed form: 717/84
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