Add 35/5 and 60/45
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 1 15/45
35/5 + 60/45 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
35/5 = 35 × 9/5 × 9 = 315/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
60/45 = 60 × 1/45 × 1 = 60/45 - Add the two like fractions:
315/45 + 60/45 = 315 + 60/45 = 375/45 - 375/45 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 35/5 + 60/45 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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