Add 7/60 and 70/30
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 2 10/30
7/60 + 70/30 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
70/30 = 70 × 2/30 × 2 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
7/60 + 140/60 = 7 + 140/60 = 147/60 - 147/60 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 7/60 + 70/30 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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