Add 60/70 and 35/30
1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 1 5/30
60/70 + 35/30 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
60/70 = 60 × 3/70 × 3 = 180/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Add the two like fractions:
180/210 + 245/210 = 180 + 245/210 = 425/210 - 425/210 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 60/70 + 35/30 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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