Add 3/60 and 70/35
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 2 0/35
3/60 + 70/35 is 41/20.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
21/420 + 840/420 = 21 + 840/420 = 861/420 - 861/420 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 3/60 + 70/35 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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