Add 60/70 and 90/15
1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 6 0/15
60/70 + 90/15 is 48/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
90/15 = 90 × 14/15 × 14 = 1260/210 - Add the two like fractions:
180/210 + 1260/210 = 180 + 1260/210 = 1440/210 - 1440/210 simplified gives 48/7
- So, 60/70 + 90/15 = 48/7
In mixed form: 66/7
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