Add 70/60 and 5/20
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 5/20
70/60 + 5/20 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 15/60 = 70 + 15/60 = 85/60 - 85/60 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 70/60 + 5/20 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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