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Add 60/35 and 12/10

1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 1 2/10

60/35 + 12/10 is 102/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    60/35 = 60 × 2/35 × 2 = 120/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/70 + 84/70 = 120 + 84/70 = 204/70
  5. 204/70 simplified gives 102/35
  6. So, 60/35 + 12/10 = 102/35
    In mixed form: 232/35

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