Add 60/24 and 35/12
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 2 11/12
60/24 + 35/12 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
35/12 = 35 × 2/12 × 2 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 70/24 = 60 + 70/24 = 130/24 - 130/24 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 60/24 + 35/12 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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