Add 24/7 and 60/70
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 60/70
24/7 + 60/70 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
24/7 = 24 × 10/7 × 10 = 240/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
60/70 = 60 × 1/70 × 1 = 60/70 - Add the two like fractions:
240/70 + 60/70 = 240 + 60/70 = 300/70 - 300/70 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 24/7 + 60/70 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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