Add 60/72 and 80/70
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 1 10/70
60/72 + 80/70 is 83/42.
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,
80/70 = 80 × 36/70 × 36 = 2880/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/2520 + 2880/2520 = 2100 + 2880/2520 = 4980/2520 - 4980/2520 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 60/72 + 80/70 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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