Add 18/35 and 60/36
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 1 24/36
18/35 + 60/36 is 229/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
18/35 = 18 × 36/35 × 36 = 648/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
60/36 = 60 × 35/36 × 35 = 2100/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1260 + 2100/1260 = 648 + 2100/1260 = 2748/1260 - 2748/1260 simplified gives 229/105
- So, 18/35 + 60/36 = 229/105
In mixed form: 219/105
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