Add 7/35 and 60/36
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 24/36
7/35 + 60/36 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
7/35 = 7 × 36/35 × 36 = 252/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
60/36 = 60 × 35/36 × 35 = 2100/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1260 + 2100/1260 = 252 + 2100/1260 = 2352/1260 - 2352/1260 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 7/35 + 60/36 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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