Add 70/60 and 8/3
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 2 2/3
70/60 + 8/3 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
8/3 = 8 × 20/3 × 20 = 160/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 160/60 = 70 + 160/60 = 230/60 - 230/60 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 70/60 + 8/3 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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