Add 60/36 and 18/35
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 18/35
60/36 + 18/35 is 229/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
60/36 = 60 × 35/36 × 35 = 2100/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
18/35 = 18 × 36/35 × 36 = 648/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1260 + 648/1260 = 2100 + 648/1260 = 2748/1260 - 2748/1260 simplified gives 229/105
- So, 60/36 + 18/35 = 229/105
In mixed form: 219/105
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