Add 63/35 and 12/60
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 12/60
63/35 + 12/60 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
63/35 = 63 × 12/35 × 12 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 84/420 = 756 + 84/420 = 840/420 - 840/420 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 63/35 + 12/60 = 2/1
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