Add 60/70 and 80/28
1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 2 24/28
60/70 + 80/28 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 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 28 × 5 = 140,
80/28 = 80 × 5/28 × 5 = 400/140 - Add the two like fractions:
120/140 + 400/140 = 120 + 400/140 = 520/140 - 520/140 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 60/70 + 80/28 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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