Add 35/60 and 60/40
1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 1 20/40
35/60 + 60/40 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
35/60 = 35 × 2/60 × 2 = 70/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
70/120 + 180/120 = 70 + 180/120 = 250/120 - 250/120 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 35/60 + 60/40 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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