Add 60/81 and 40/35
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 1 5/35
60/81 + 40/35 is 356/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 35 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
60/81 = 60 × 35/81 × 35 = 2100/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
40/35 = 40 × 81/35 × 81 = 3240/2835 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/2835 + 3240/2835 = 2100 + 3240/2835 = 5340/2835 - 5340/2835 simplified gives 356/189
- So, 60/81 + 40/35 = 356/189
In mixed form: 1167/189
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