Add 8/35 and 60/9
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 6 6/9
8/35 + 60/9 is 724/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
8/35 = 8 × 9/35 × 9 = 72/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
60/9 = 60 × 35/9 × 35 = 2100/315 - Add the two like fractions:
72/315 + 2100/315 = 72 + 2100/315 = 2172/315 - 2172/315 simplified gives 724/105
- So, 8/35 + 60/9 = 724/105
In mixed form: 694/105
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