Add 35/60 and 96/7
1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 13 5/7
35/60 + 96/7 is 1201/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
96/7 = 96 × 60/7 × 60 = 5760/420 - Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 5760/420 = 245 + 5760/420 = 6005/420 - 6005/420 simplified gives 1201/84
- So, 35/60 + 96/7 = 1201/84
In mixed form: 1425/84
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