Add 70/2 and 5/60
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 5/60
70/2 + 5/60 is 421/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
70/2 = 70 × 30/2 × 30 = 2100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/60 + 5/60 = 2100 + 5/60 = 2105/60 - 2105/60 simplified gives 421/12
- So, 70/2 + 5/60 = 421/12
In mixed form: 351/12
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