Add 60/35 and 60/7
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 8 4/7
60/35 + 60/7 is 72/7.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 5/7 × 5 = 300/35 - Add the two like fractions:
60/35 + 300/35 = 60 + 300/35 = 360/35 - 360/35 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 60/35 + 60/7 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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