Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 14/35 and 72/60

1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 1 12/60

14/35 + 72/60 is 8/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    14/35 = 14 × 12/35 × 12 = 168/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/420 + 504/420 = 168 + 504/420 = 672/420
  5. 672/420 simplified gives 8/5
  6. So, 14/35 + 72/60 = 8/5
    In mixed form: 13/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com