Add 60/35 and 18/28
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 18/28
60/35 + 18/28 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
60/35 = 60 × 4/35 × 4 = 240/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
18/28 = 18 × 5/28 × 5 = 90/140 - Add the two like fractions:
240/140 + 90/140 = 240 + 90/140 = 330/140 - 330/140 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 60/35 + 18/28 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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