Add 24/35 and 60/18
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 3 6/18
24/35 + 60/18 is 422/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
24/35 = 24 × 18/35 × 18 = 432/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
60/18 = 60 × 35/18 × 35 = 2100/630 - Add the two like fractions:
432/630 + 2100/630 = 432 + 2100/630 = 2532/630 - 2532/630 simplified gives 422/105
- So, 24/35 + 60/18 = 422/105
In mixed form: 42/105
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