Add 60/5 and 18/35
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 18/35
60/5 + 18/35 is 438/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
60/5 = 60 × 7/5 × 7 = 420/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
18/35 = 18 × 1/35 × 1 = 18/35 - Add the two like fractions:
420/35 + 18/35 = 420 + 18/35 = 438/35 - So, 60/5 + 18/35 = 438/35
In mixed form: 1218/35
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