Add 10/35 and 75/60
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 1 15/60
10/35 + 75/60 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
10/35 = 10 × 12/35 × 12 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 525/420 = 120 + 525/420 = 645/420 - 645/420 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 10/35 + 75/60 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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