Add 4/70 and 24/60
4/70 + 24/60 is 16/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
4/70 = 4 × 6/70 × 6 = 24/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
24/420 + 168/420 = 24 + 168/420 = 192/420 - 192/420 simplified gives 16/35
- So, 4/70 + 24/60 = 16/35
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