Add 60/35 and 15/80
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 15/80
60/35 + 15/80 is 213/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
60/35 = 60 × 16/35 × 16 = 960/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560 - Add the two like fractions:
960/560 + 105/560 = 960 + 105/560 = 1065/560 - 1065/560 simplified gives 213/112
- So, 60/35 + 15/80 = 213/112
In mixed form: 1101/112
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