Add 60/35 and 56/18
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 3 2/18
60/35 + 56/18 is 304/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
60/35 = 60 × 18/35 × 18 = 1080/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
56/18 = 56 × 35/18 × 35 = 1960/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/630 + 1960/630 = 1080 + 1960/630 = 3040/630 - 3040/630 simplified gives 304/63
- So, 60/35 + 56/18 = 304/63
In mixed form: 452/63
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