Add 70/30 and 1/60
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 1/60
70/30 + 1/60 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
70/30 = 70 × 2/30 × 2 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 1/60 = 140 + 1/60 = 141/60 - 141/60 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 70/30 + 1/60 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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