Add 60/75 and 60/35
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 25/35
60/75 + 60/35 is 88/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
60/75 = 60 × 7/75 × 7 = 420/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
60/35 = 60 × 15/35 × 15 = 900/525 - Add the two like fractions:
420/525 + 900/525 = 420 + 900/525 = 1320/525 - 1320/525 simplified gives 88/35
- So, 60/75 + 60/35 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35
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