Add 35/2 and 45/60
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 45/60
35/2 + 45/60 is 73/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
35/2 = 35 × 30/2 × 30 = 1050/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
45/60 = 45 × 1/60 × 1 = 45/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/60 + 45/60 = 1050 + 45/60 = 1095/60 - 1095/60 simplified gives 73/4
- So, 35/2 + 45/60 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4
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