Add 70/60 and 56/42
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 1 14/42
70/60 + 56/42 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 560/420 = 490 + 560/420 = 1050/420 - 1050/420 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 70/60 + 56/42 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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