Add 60/35 and 12/56
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 12/56
60/35 + 12/56 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
60/35 = 60 × 8/35 × 8 = 480/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
12/56 = 12 × 5/56 × 5 = 60/280 - Add the two like fractions:
480/280 + 60/280 = 480 + 60/280 = 540/280 - 540/280 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 60/35 + 12/56 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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