Add 60/35 and 15/6
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 2 3/6
60/35 + 15/6 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
15/6 = 15 × 35/6 × 35 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 525/210 = 360 + 525/210 = 885/210 - 885/210 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 60/35 + 15/6 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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