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Add 60/35 and 32/6

1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 5 2/6

60/35 + 32/6 is 148/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    32/6 = 32 × 35/6 × 35 = 1120/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/210 + 1120/210 = 360 + 1120/210 = 1480/210
  5. 1480/210 simplified gives 148/21
  6. So, 60/35 + 32/6 = 148/21
    In mixed form: 71/21

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