Add 60/28 and 10/70
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 10/70
60/28 + 10/70 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
60/28 = 60 × 5/28 × 5 = 300/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
10/70 = 10 × 2/70 × 2 = 20/140 - Add the two like fractions:
300/140 + 20/140 = 300 + 20/140 = 320/140 - 320/140 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 60/28 + 10/70 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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