Add 60/40 and 6/70
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 6/70
60/40 + 6/70 is 111/70.
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,
6/70 = 6 × 4/70 × 4 = 24/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 24/280 = 420 + 24/280 = 444/280 - 444/280 simplified gives 111/70
- So, 60/40 + 6/70 = 111/70
In mixed form: 141/70
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