Add 3/35 and 60/45
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 15/45
3/35 + 60/45 is 149/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
3/35 = 3 × 9/35 × 9 = 27/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
27/315 + 420/315 = 27 + 420/315 = 447/315 - 447/315 simplified gives 149/105
- So, 3/35 + 60/45 = 149/105
In mixed form: 144/105
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