Add 64/70 and 98/60
1st number: 64/70, 2nd number: 1 38/60
64/70 + 98/60 is 107/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
64/70 = 64 × 6/70 × 6 = 384/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
384/420 + 686/420 = 384 + 686/420 = 1070/420 - 1070/420 simplified gives 107/42
- So, 64/70 + 98/60 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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