Add 60/70 and 70/4
1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 17 2/4
60/70 + 70/4 is 257/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
60/70 = 60 × 2/70 × 2 = 120/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
70/4 = 70 × 35/4 × 35 = 2450/140 - Add the two like fractions:
120/140 + 2450/140 = 120 + 2450/140 = 2570/140 - 2570/140 simplified gives 257/14
- So, 60/70 + 70/4 = 257/14
In mixed form: 185/14
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