Add 35/60 and 21/10
1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 2 1/10
35/60 + 21/10 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
21/10 = 21 × 6/10 × 6 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
35/60 + 126/60 = 35 + 126/60 = 161/60 - So, 35/60 + 21/10 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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