Add 70/35 and 16/60
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 16/60
70/35 + 16/60 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 112/420 = 840 + 112/420 = 952/420 - 952/420 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 70/35 + 16/60 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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