Add 70/60 and 36/7
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 5 1/7
70/60 + 36/7 is 265/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 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 7 × 60 = 420,
36/7 = 36 × 60/7 × 60 = 2160/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 2160/420 = 490 + 2160/420 = 2650/420 - 2650/420 simplified gives 265/42
- So, 70/60 + 36/7 = 265/42
In mixed form: 613/42
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