Add 5/36 and 60/35
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 25/35
5/36 + 60/35 is 467/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
5/36 = 5 × 35/36 × 35 = 175/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
60/35 = 60 × 36/35 × 36 = 2160/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
175/1260 + 2160/1260 = 175 + 2160/1260 = 2335/1260 - 2335/1260 simplified gives 467/252
- So, 5/36 + 60/35 = 467/252
In mixed form: 1215/252
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