Add 60/6 and 96/70
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 26/70
60/6 + 96/70 is 398/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
60/6 = 60 × 35/6 × 35 = 2100/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/210 + 288/210 = 2100 + 288/210 = 2388/210 - 2388/210 simplified gives 398/35
- So, 60/6 + 96/70 = 398/35
In mixed form: 1113/35
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