Add 42/5 and 60/70
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 60/70
42/5 + 60/70 is 324/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
42/5 = 42 × 14/5 × 14 = 588/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
60/70 = 60 × 1/70 × 1 = 60/70 - Add the two like fractions:
588/70 + 60/70 = 588 + 60/70 = 648/70 - 648/70 simplified gives 324/35
- So, 42/5 + 60/70 = 324/35
In mixed form: 99/35
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