Add 35/5 and 60/14
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 4 4/14
35/5 + 60/14 is 79/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
60/14 = 60 × 5/14 × 5 = 300/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 300/70 = 490 + 300/70 = 790/70 - 790/70 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 35/5 + 60/14 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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