Add 60/4 and 35/70
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 35/70
60/4 + 35/70 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
60/4 = 60 × 35/4 × 35 = 2100/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
35/70 = 35 × 2/70 × 2 = 70/140 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/140 + 70/140 = 2100 + 70/140 = 2170/140 - 2170/140 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 60/4 + 35/70 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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