Add 60/15 and 50/70
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 50/70
60/15 + 50/70 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
50/70 = 50 × 3/70 × 3 = 150/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 150/210 = 840 + 150/210 = 990/210 - 990/210 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 60/15 + 50/70 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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