Add 70/60 and 96/40
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 2 16/40
70/60 + 96/40 is 107/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
70/60 = 70 × 2/60 × 2 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
96/40 = 96 × 3/40 × 3 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 288/120 = 140 + 288/120 = 428/120 - 428/120 simplified gives 107/30
- So, 70/60 + 96/40 = 107/30
In mixed form: 317/30
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