Add 60/40 and 32/70
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 32/70
60/40 + 32/70 is 137/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
32/70 = 32 × 4/70 × 4 = 128/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 128/280 = 420 + 128/280 = 548/280 - 548/280 simplified gives 137/70
- So, 60/40 + 32/70 = 137/70
In mixed form: 167/70
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