Add 70/21 and 8/60
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 8/60
70/21 + 8/60 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
70/21 = 70 × 20/21 × 20 = 1400/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/420 + 56/420 = 1400 + 56/420 = 1456/420 - 1456/420 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 70/21 + 8/60 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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