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Add 7/6 and 60/35

1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 1 25/35

7/6 + 60/35 is 121/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 35 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    7/6 = 7 × 35/6 × 35 = 245/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/210 + 360/210 = 245 + 360/210 = 605/210
  5. 605/210 simplified gives 121/42
  6. So, 7/6 + 60/35 = 121/42
    In mixed form: 237/42

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