Add 35/3 and 18/60
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 18/60
35/3 + 18/60 is 359/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
35/3 = 35 × 20/3 × 20 = 700/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
700/60 + 18/60 = 700 + 18/60 = 718/60 - 718/60 simplified gives 359/30
- So, 35/3 + 18/60 = 359/30
In mixed form: 1129/30
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