Answers

Add 60/75 and 35/8

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 4 3/8

60/75 + 35/8 is 207/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
   35/8 = 35 × 75/8 × 75 = 2625/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/600 + 2625/600 = 480 + 2625/600 = 3105/600
5. 3105/600 simplified gives 207/40
6. So, 60/75 + 35/8 = 207/40
   In mixed form: 57/40

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₇₅+⁷⁰/₈ ⁶⁰/₇₅+³⁵/₁₆ ⁶⁰/₇₅+³⁵/₂₄ ⁶⁰/₇₅+³⁵/₄₀ ⁶⁰/₇₅+³⁵/₅₆

Add Fractions Calculator