Add 60/4 and 35/75
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 35/75
60/4 + 35/75 is 232/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
60/4 = 60 × 75/4 × 75 = 4500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/300 + 140/300 = 4500 + 140/300 = 4640/300 - 4640/300 simplified gives 232/15
- So, 60/4 + 35/75 = 232/15
In mixed form: 157/15
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