Add 60/10 and 5/7
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 5/7
60/10 + 5/7 is 47/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
5/7 = 5 × 10/7 × 10 = 50/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 50/70 = 420 + 50/70 = 470/70 - 470/70 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 60/10 + 5/7 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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