Add 60/35 and 10/60
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 10/60
60/35 + 10/60 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
60/35 = 60 × 12/35 × 12 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 70/420 = 720 + 70/420 = 790/420 - 790/420 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 60/35 + 10/60 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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