Add 60/35 and 12/16
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 12/16
60/35 + 12/16 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
60/35 = 60 × 16/35 × 16 = 960/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
12/16 = 12 × 35/16 × 35 = 420/560 - Add the two like fractions:
960/560 + 420/560 = 960 + 420/560 = 1380/560 - 1380/560 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 60/35 + 12/16 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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