Add 70/60 and 28/4
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 7 0/4
70/60 + 28/4 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
28/4 = 28 × 15/4 × 15 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 420/60 = 70 + 420/60 = 490/60 - 490/60 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 70/60 + 28/4 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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