Add 30/7 and 6/60
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 6/60
30/7 + 6/60 is 307/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
30/7 = 30 × 60/7 × 60 = 1800/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/420 + 42/420 = 1800 + 42/420 = 1842/420 - 1842/420 simplified gives 307/70
- So, 30/7 + 6/60 = 307/70
In mixed form: 427/70
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