Add 60/75 and 35/49
60/75 + 35/49 is 53/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
60/75 = 60 × 49/75 × 49 = 2940/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
35/49 = 35 × 75/49 × 75 = 2625/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/3675 + 2625/3675 = 2940 + 2625/3675 = 5565/3675 - 5565/3675 simplified gives 53/35
- So, 60/75 + 35/49 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35
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