Add 45/35 and 72/60
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 1 12/60
45/35 + 72/60 is 87/35.
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,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 504/420 = 540 + 504/420 = 1044/420 - 1044/420 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 45/35 + 72/60 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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