Add 96/4 and 60/35
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 1 25/35
96/4 + 60/35 is 180/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
96/4 = 96 × 35/4 × 35 = 3360/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
60/35 = 60 × 4/35 × 4 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/140 + 240/140 = 3360 + 240/140 = 3600/140 - 3600/140 simplified gives 180/7
- So, 96/4 + 60/35 = 180/7
In mixed form: 255/7
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