Add 70/60 and 1/8
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 1/8
70/60 + 1/8 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
70/60 = 70 × 2/60 × 2 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
1/8 = 1 × 15/8 × 15 = 15/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 15/120 = 140 + 15/120 = 155/120 - 155/120 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 70/60 + 1/8 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/60+2/8 70/60+1/16 70/60+3/8 70/60+1/24 70/60+5/8 70/60+1/40 70/60+7/8 70/60+1/56