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Add 30/70 and 7/60

30/70 + 7/60 is 229/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    30/70 = 30 × 6/70 × 6 = 180/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/420 + 49/420 = 180 + 49/420 = 229/420
  5. So, 30/70 + 7/60 = 229/420

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