Add 70/14 and 5/60
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 5/60
70/14 + 5/60 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
70/14 = 70 × 30/14 × 30 = 2100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/420 + 35/420 = 2100 + 35/420 = 2135/420 - 2135/420 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 70/14 + 5/60 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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