Add 6/60 and 70/28
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 2 14/28
6/60 + 70/28 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
70/28 = 70 × 15/28 × 15 = 1050/420 - Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 1050/420 = 42 + 1050/420 = 1092/420 - 1092/420 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 6/60 + 70/28 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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