Add 7/70 and 81/60
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 21/60
7/70 + 81/60 is 29/20.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 6/70 × 6 = 42/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
81/60 = 81 × 7/60 × 7 = 567/420 - Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 567/420 = 42 + 567/420 = 609/420 - 609/420 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 7/70 + 81/60 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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