Add 35/15 and 60/9
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 6 6/9
35/15 + 60/9 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
35/15 = 35 × 3/15 × 3 = 105/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
60/9 = 60 × 5/9 × 5 = 300/45 - Add the two like fractions:
105/45 + 300/45 = 105 + 300/45 = 405/45 - 405/45 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 35/15 + 60/9 = 9/1
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