Add 3/2 and 60/70
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 60/70
3/2 + 60/70 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
3/2 = 3 × 35/2 × 35 = 105/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
60/70 = 60 × 1/70 × 1 = 60/70 - Add the two like fractions:
105/70 + 60/70 = 105 + 60/70 = 165/70 - 165/70 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 3/2 + 60/70 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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