Add 35/60 and 54/20
1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 2 14/20
35/60 + 54/20 is 197/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
35/60 + 162/60 = 35 + 162/60 = 197/60 - So, 35/60 + 54/20 = 197/60
In mixed form: 317/60
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