Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 60/3 and 24/70

1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 24/70

60/3 + 24/70 is 712/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 70 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    60/3 = 60 × 70/3 × 70 = 4200/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    24/70 = 24 × 3/70 × 3 = 72/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4200/210 + 72/210 = 4200 + 72/210 = 4272/210
  5. 4272/210 simplified gives 712/35
  6. So, 60/3 + 24/70 = 712/35
    In mixed form: 2012/35

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com