Add 60/5 and 6/70
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 6/70
60/5 + 6/70 is 423/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
60/5 = 60 × 14/5 × 14 = 840/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70 - Add the two like fractions:
840/70 + 6/70 = 840 + 6/70 = 846/70 - 846/70 simplified gives 423/35
- So, 60/5 + 6/70 = 423/35
In mixed form: 123/35
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