Add 60/7 and 42/70, Solve 8 4/7 + 42/70 as a fraction

Add 60/7 and 42/70

1^st number: 8 4/7, 2^nd number: 42/70

60/7 + 42/70 is 321/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
60/7 = 60 × 10/7 × 10 = 600/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70
Add the two like fractions:
600/70 + 42/70 = 600 + 42/70 = 642/70
642/70 simplified gives 321/35
So, 60/7 + 42/70 = 321/35
In mixed form: 96/35

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