Add 6/35 and 60/28
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 2 4/28
6/35 + 60/28 is 81/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
6/35 = 6 × 4/35 × 4 = 24/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
60/28 = 60 × 5/28 × 5 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
24/140 + 300/140 = 24 + 300/140 = 324/140 - 324/140 simplified gives 81/35
- So, 6/35 + 60/28 = 81/35
In mixed form: 211/35
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