Add 60/35 and 36/63
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 36/63
60/35 + 36/63 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 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 63 × 5 = 315,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Add the two like fractions:
540/315 + 180/315 = 540 + 180/315 = 720/315 - 720/315 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 60/35 + 36/63 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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