Add 3/70 and 60/40
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 1 20/40
3/70 + 60/40 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
3/70 = 3 × 4/70 × 4 = 12/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
12/280 + 420/280 = 12 + 420/280 = 432/280 - 432/280 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 3/70 + 60/40 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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