Add 60/35 and 56/40
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 1 16/40
60/35 + 56/40 is 109/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
60/35 = 60 × 8/35 × 8 = 480/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
480/280 + 392/280 = 480 + 392/280 = 872/280 - 872/280 simplified gives 109/35
- So, 60/35 + 56/40 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35
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