Add 7/60 and 49/70
7/60 + 49/70 is 49/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
49/70 = 49 × 6/70 × 6 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
49/420 + 294/420 = 49 + 294/420 = 343/420 - 343/420 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 7/60 + 49/70 = 49/60
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