Add 45/35 and 54/60
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 54/60
45/35 + 54/60 is 153/70.
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,
45/35 = 45 × 12/35 × 12 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
54/60 = 54 × 7/60 × 7 = 378/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 378/420 = 540 + 378/420 = 918/420 - 918/420 simplified gives 153/70
- So, 45/35 + 54/60 = 153/70
In mixed form: 213/70
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