Add 60/72 and 25/70
60/72 + 25/70 is 25/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 70 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
60/72 = 60 × 35/72 × 35 = 2100/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
25/70 = 25 × 36/70 × 36 = 900/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/2520 + 900/2520 = 2100 + 900/2520 = 3000/2520 - 3000/2520 simplified gives 25/21
- So, 60/72 + 25/70 = 25/21
In mixed form: 14/21
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