Add 70/63 and 80/60
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1 20/60
70/63 + 80/60 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
70/63 = 70 × 20/63 × 20 = 1400/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
80/60 = 80 × 21/60 × 21 = 1680/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 1680/1260 = 1400 + 1680/1260 = 3080/1260 - 3080/1260 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 70/63 + 80/60 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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