Add 6/70 and 15/60
6/70 + 15/60 is 47/140.
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,
6/70 = 6 × 6/70 × 6 = 36/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
36/420 + 105/420 = 36 + 105/420 = 141/420 - 141/420 simplified gives 47/140
- So, 6/70 + 15/60 = 47/140
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