Add 60/15 and 5/35
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 5/35
60/15 + 5/35 is 29/7.
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,
5/35 = 5 × 3/35 × 3 = 15/105 - Add the two like fractions:
420/105 + 15/105 = 420 + 15/105 = 435/105 - 435/105 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 60/15 + 5/35 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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