Add 45/2 and 60/35
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 25/35
45/2 + 60/35 is 339/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
45/2 = 45 × 35/2 × 35 = 1575/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
60/35 = 60 × 2/35 × 2 = 120/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/70 + 120/70 = 1575 + 120/70 = 1695/70 - 1695/70 simplified gives 339/14
- So, 45/2 + 60/35 = 339/14
In mixed form: 243/14
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