Add 70/60 and 50/14
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 3 8/14
70/60 + 50/14 is 199/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 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 14 × 30 = 420,
50/14 = 50 × 30/14 × 30 = 1500/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 1500/420 = 490 + 1500/420 = 1990/420 - 1990/420 simplified gives 199/42
- So, 70/60 + 50/14 = 199/42
In mixed form: 431/42
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