Add 5/60 and 70/42
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 28/42
5/60 + 70/42 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
70/42 = 70 × 10/42 × 10 = 700/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 700/420 = 35 + 700/420 = 735/420 - 735/420 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 5/60 + 70/42 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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