Add 8/60 and 35/12, Solve 8/60 + 2 11/12 as a fraction

Add 8/60 and 35/12

1^st number: 8/60, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

8/60 + 35/12 is 61/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60
Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 175/60 = 8 + 175/60 = 183/60
183/60 simplified gives 61/20
So, 8/60 + 35/12 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20

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