Add 60/6 and 40/35
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 5/35
60/6 + 40/35 is 78/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
60/6 = 60 × 35/6 × 35 = 2100/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/210 + 240/210 = 2100 + 240/210 = 2340/210 - 2340/210 simplified gives 78/7
- So, 60/6 + 40/35 = 78/7
In mixed form: 111/7
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