Add 3/45 and 60/35
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 1 25/35
3/45 + 60/35 is 187/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
3/45 = 3 × 7/45 × 7 = 21/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
60/35 = 60 × 9/35 × 9 = 540/315 - Add the two like fractions:
21/315 + 540/315 = 21 + 540/315 = 561/315 - 561/315 simplified gives 187/105
- So, 3/45 + 60/35 = 187/105
In mixed form: 182/105
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