Add 70/60 and 45/10
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 4 5/10
70/60 + 45/10 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
45/10 = 45 × 6/10 × 6 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 270/60 = 70 + 270/60 = 340/60 - 340/60 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 70/60 + 45/10 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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