Add 35/60 and 10/3
1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 3 1/3
35/60 + 10/3 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
35/60 = 35 × 1/60 × 1 = 35/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
10/3 = 10 × 20/3 × 20 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
35/60 + 200/60 = 35 + 200/60 = 235/60 - 235/60 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 35/60 + 10/3 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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