Add 60/35 and 24/36
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 24/36
60/35 + 24/36 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
60/35 = 60 × 36/35 × 36 = 2160/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
24/36 = 24 × 35/36 × 35 = 840/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1260 + 840/1260 = 2160 + 840/1260 = 3000/1260 - 3000/1260 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 60/35 + 24/36 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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