Add 45/70 and 8/60
45/70 + 8/60 is 163/210.
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,
45/70 = 45 × 6/70 × 6 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 56/420 = 270 + 56/420 = 326/420 - 326/420 simplified gives 163/210
- So, 45/70 + 8/60 = 163/210
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