Add 18/35 and 81/60
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 1 21/60
18/35 + 81/60 is 261/140.
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,
18/35 = 18 × 12/35 × 12 = 216/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
81/60 = 81 × 7/60 × 7 = 567/420 - Add the two like fractions:
216/420 + 567/420 = 216 + 567/420 = 783/420 - 783/420 simplified gives 261/140
- So, 18/35 + 81/60 = 261/140
In mixed form: 1121/140
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