Add 70/60 and 27/28
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 27/28
70/60 + 27/28 is 179/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
27/28 = 27 × 15/28 × 15 = 405/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 405/420 = 490 + 405/420 = 895/420 - 895/420 simplified gives 179/84
- So, 70/60 + 27/28 = 179/84
In mixed form: 211/84
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