Add 70/60 and 32/21
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 1 11/21
70/60 + 32/21 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 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 21 × 20 = 420,
32/21 = 32 × 20/21 × 20 = 640/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 640/420 = 490 + 640/420 = 1130/420 - 1130/420 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 70/60 + 32/21 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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