Add 18/60 and 45/35
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 10/35
18/60 + 45/35 is 111/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
45/35 = 45 × 12/35 × 12 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 540/420 = 126 + 540/420 = 666/420 - 666/420 simplified gives 111/70
- So, 18/60 + 45/35 = 111/70
In mixed form: 141/70
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