Add 60/7 and 96/10
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 9 6/10
60/7 + 96/10 is 636/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
96/10 = 96 × 7/10 × 7 = 672/70 - Add the two like fractions:
600/70 + 672/70 = 600 + 672/70 = 1272/70 - 1272/70 simplified gives 636/35
- So, 60/7 + 96/10 = 636/35
In mixed form: 186/35
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