Add 8/60 and 36/35
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 1 1/35
8/60 + 36/35 is 122/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
36/35 = 36 × 12/35 × 12 = 432/420 - Add the two like fractions:
56/420 + 432/420 = 56 + 432/420 = 488/420 - 488/420 simplified gives 122/105
- So, 8/60 + 36/35 = 122/105
In mixed form: 117/105
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