Add 60/70 and 28/36
60/70 + 28/36 is 103/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
60/70 = 60 × 18/70 × 18 = 1080/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
28/36 = 28 × 35/36 × 35 = 980/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1260 + 980/1260 = 1080 + 980/1260 = 2060/1260 - 2060/1260 simplified gives 103/63
- So, 60/70 + 28/36 = 103/63
In mixed form: 140/63
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