Add 70/40 and 16/60
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 16/60
70/40 + 16/60 is 121/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
16/60 = 16 × 2/60 × 2 = 32/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 32/120 = 210 + 32/120 = 242/120 - 242/120 simplified gives 121/60
- So, 70/40 + 16/60 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
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