Add 4/35 and 18/60
4/35 + 18/60 is 29/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
4/35 = 4 × 12/35 × 12 = 48/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
48/420 + 126/420 = 48 + 126/420 = 174/420 - 174/420 simplified gives 29/70
- So, 4/35 + 18/60 = 29/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/35+18/60 4/35+36/60 4/70+18/60 12/35+18/60 4/35+54/60 20/35+18/60 4/35+90/60 28/35+18/60