Add 7/3 and 70/60
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 10/60
7/3 + 70/60 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
7/3 = 7 × 20/3 × 20 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 70/60 = 140 + 70/60 = 210/60 - 210/60 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 7/3 + 70/60 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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