Add 60/35 and 28/60
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 28/60
60/35 + 28/60 is 229/105.
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,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 196/420 = 720 + 196/420 = 916/420 - 916/420 simplified gives 229/105
- So, 60/35 + 28/60 = 229/105
In mixed form: 219/105
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