Add 35/5 and 60/18
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 3 6/18
35/5 + 60/18 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
35/5 = 35 × 18/5 × 18 = 630/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
60/18 = 60 × 5/18 × 5 = 300/90 - Add the two like fractions:
630/90 + 300/90 = 630 + 300/90 = 930/90 - 930/90 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 35/5 + 60/18 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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