Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 35/60 and 16/15

1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 1 1/15

35/60 + 16/15 is 33/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 15 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    35/60 = 35 × 1/60 × 1 = 35/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/60 + 64/60 = 35 + 64/60 = 99/60
  5. 99/60 simplified gives 33/20
  6. So, 35/60 + 16/15 = 33/20
    In mixed form: 113/20

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com