Add 60/35 and 6/7
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 6/7
60/35 + 6/7 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
60/35 = 60 × 1/35 × 1 = 60/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
6/7 = 6 × 5/7 × 5 = 30/35 - Add the two like fractions:
60/35 + 30/35 = 60 + 30/35 = 90/35 - 90/35 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 60/35 + 6/7 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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