Add 18/4 and 60/35
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 25/35
18/4 + 60/35 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
18/4 = 18 × 35/4 × 35 = 630/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
60/35 = 60 × 4/35 × 4 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
630/140 + 240/140 = 630 + 240/140 = 870/140 - 870/140 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 18/4 + 60/35 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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