Add 4/60 and 35/7
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 5 0/7
4/60 + 35/7 is 76/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
35/7 = 35 × 60/7 × 60 = 2100/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 2100/420 = 28 + 2100/420 = 2128/420 - 2128/420 simplified gives 76/15
- So, 4/60 + 35/7 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15
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