Add 5/35 and 60/18
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 3 6/18
5/35 + 60/18 is 73/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
5/35 = 5 × 18/35 × 18 = 90/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
60/18 = 60 × 35/18 × 35 = 2100/630 - Add the two like fractions:
90/630 + 2100/630 = 90 + 2100/630 = 2190/630 - 2190/630 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 5/35 + 60/18 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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