Add 60/15 and 30/35
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 30/35
60/15 + 30/35 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
60/15 = 60 × 7/15 × 7 = 420/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
30/35 = 30 × 3/35 × 3 = 90/105 - Add the two like fractions:
420/105 + 90/105 = 420 + 90/105 = 510/105 - 510/105 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 60/15 + 30/35 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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