Add 60/10 and 12/70
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 12/70
60/10 + 12/70 is 216/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
60/10 = 60 × 7/10 × 7 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 12/70 = 420 + 12/70 = 432/70 - 432/70 simplified gives 216/35
- So, 60/10 + 12/70 = 216/35
In mixed form: 66/35
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