Add 35/81 and 60/5
1st number: 35/81, 2nd number: 12 0/5
35/81 + 60/5 is 1007/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
35/81 = 35 × 5/81 × 5 = 175/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
60/5 = 60 × 81/5 × 81 = 4860/405 - Add the two like fractions:
175/405 + 4860/405 = 175 + 4860/405 = 5035/405 - 5035/405 simplified gives 1007/81
- So, 35/81 + 60/5 = 1007/81
In mixed form: 1235/81
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