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Add 60/70 and 70/7

1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 10 0/7

60/70 + 70/7 is 76/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    60/70 = 60 × 1/70 × 1 = 60/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    70/7 = 70 × 10/7 × 10 = 700/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/70 + 700/70 = 60 + 700/70 = 760/70
  5. 760/70 simplified gives 76/7
  6. So, 60/70 + 70/7 = 76/7
    In mixed form: 106/7

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