Add 60/4 and 35/18
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1 17/18
60/4 + 35/18 is 305/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
60/4 = 60 × 9/4 × 9 = 540/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
35/18 = 35 × 2/18 × 2 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
540/36 + 70/36 = 540 + 70/36 = 610/36 - 610/36 simplified gives 305/18
- So, 60/4 + 35/18 = 305/18
In mixed form: 1617/18
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