Add 35/56 and 60/6
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 10 0/6
35/56 + 60/6 is 85/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
35/56 = 35 × 3/56 × 3 = 105/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
60/6 = 60 × 28/6 × 28 = 1680/168 - Add the two like fractions:
105/168 + 1680/168 = 105 + 1680/168 = 1785/168 - 1785/168 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 35/56 + 60/6 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
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