Add 60/45 and 14/35
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 14/35
60/45 + 14/35 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
14/35 = 14 × 9/35 × 9 = 126/315 - Add the two like fractions:
420/315 + 126/315 = 420 + 126/315 = 546/315 - 546/315 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 60/45 + 14/35 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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