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Add 60/40 and 70/7

1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 10 0/7

60/40 + 70/7 is 23/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 7 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
    70/7 = 70 × 40/7 × 40 = 2800/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/280 + 2800/280 = 420 + 2800/280 = 3220/280
  5. 3220/280 simplified gives 23/2
  6. So, 60/40 + 70/7 = 23/2
    In mixed form: 111/2

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