Add 1/60 and 70/35
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 2 0/35
1/60 + 70/35 is 121/60.
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,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
7/420 + 840/420 = 7 + 840/420 = 847/420 - 847/420 simplified gives 121/60
- So, 1/60 + 70/35 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
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