Add 70/40 and 9/60
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 9/60
70/40 + 9/60 is 19/10.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 2/60 × 2 = 18/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 18/120 = 210 + 18/120 = 228/120 - 228/120 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 70/40 + 9/60 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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