Add 60/75 and 1/70
60/75 + 1/70 is 57/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
60/75 = 60 × 14/75 × 14 = 840/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
1/70 = 1 × 15/70 × 15 = 15/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1050 + 15/1050 = 840 + 15/1050 = 855/1050 - 855/1050 simplified gives 57/70
- So, 60/75 + 1/70 = 57/70
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