Add 70/7 and 24/60
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 24/60
70/7 + 24/60 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
70/7 = 70 × 60/7 × 60 = 4200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/420 + 168/420 = 4200 + 168/420 = 4368/420 - 4368/420 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 70/7 + 24/60 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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