Add 60/70 and 21/45
60/70 + 21/45 is 139/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
60/70 = 60 × 9/70 × 9 = 540/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
21/45 = 21 × 14/45 × 14 = 294/630 - Add the two like fractions:
540/630 + 294/630 = 540 + 294/630 = 834/630 - 834/630 simplified gives 139/105
- So, 60/70 + 21/45 = 139/105
In mixed form: 134/105
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