Add 60/35 and 30/9
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 3 3/9
60/35 + 30/9 is 106/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
60/35 = 60 × 9/35 × 9 = 540/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
30/9 = 30 × 35/9 × 35 = 1050/315 - Add the two like fractions:
540/315 + 1050/315 = 540 + 1050/315 = 1590/315 - 1590/315 simplified gives 106/21
- So, 60/35 + 30/9 = 106/21
In mixed form: 51/21
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