Add 4/35 and 75/60
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 1 15/60
4/35 + 75/60 is 191/140.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
48/420 + 525/420 = 48 + 525/420 = 573/420 - 573/420 simplified gives 191/140
- So, 4/35 + 75/60 = 191/140
In mixed form: 151/140
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