Add 70/5 and 49/60
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 49/60
70/5 + 49/60 is 889/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
70/5 = 70 × 12/5 × 12 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60 - Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 49/60 = 840 + 49/60 = 889/60 - So, 70/5 + 49/60 = 889/60
In mixed form: 1449/60
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