Add 60/30 and 35/4
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 8 3/4
60/30 + 35/4 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
60/30 = 60 × 2/30 × 2 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
35/4 = 35 × 15/4 × 15 = 525/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 525/60 = 120 + 525/60 = 645/60 - 645/60 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 60/30 + 35/4 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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