Add 70/60 and 63/5
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 12 3/5
70/60 + 63/5 is 413/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
63/5 = 63 × 12/5 × 12 = 756/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 756/60 = 70 + 756/60 = 826/60 - 826/60 simplified gives 413/30
- So, 70/60 + 63/5 = 413/30
In mixed form: 1323/30
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