Add 35/75 and 1/60
35/75 + 1/60 is 29/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
1/60 = 1 × 5/60 × 5 = 5/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 5/300 = 140 + 5/300 = 145/300 - 145/300 simplified gives 29/60
- So, 35/75 + 1/60 = 29/60
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