Add 1/35 and 60/45
1st number: 1/35, 2nd number: 1 15/45
1/35 + 60/45 is 143/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
1/35 = 1 × 9/35 × 9 = 9/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
9/315 + 420/315 = 9 + 420/315 = 429/315 - 429/315 simplified gives 143/105
- So, 1/35 + 60/45 = 143/105
In mixed form: 138/105
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