Add 70/60 and 75/18
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 4 3/18
70/60 + 75/18 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
70/60 = 70 × 3/60 × 3 = 210/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
75/18 = 75 × 10/18 × 10 = 750/180 - Add the two like fractions:
210/180 + 750/180 = 210 + 750/180 = 960/180 - 960/180 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 70/60 + 75/18 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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