Add 35/3 and 60/5
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 12 0/5
35/3 + 60/5 is 71/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
35/3 = 35 × 5/3 × 5 = 175/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
60/5 = 60 × 3/5 × 3 = 180/15 - Add the two like fractions:
175/15 + 180/15 = 175 + 180/15 = 355/15 - 355/15 simplified gives 71/3
- So, 35/3 + 60/5 = 71/3
In mixed form: 232/3
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