Add 70/7 and 7/60
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 7/60
70/7 + 7/60 is 607/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
70/7 = 70 × 60/7 × 60 = 4200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/420 + 49/420 = 4200 + 49/420 = 4249/420 - 4249/420 simplified gives 607/60
- So, 70/7 + 7/60 = 607/60
In mixed form: 107/60
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