Add 70/7 and 63/60
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 1 3/60
70/7 + 63/60 is 221/20.
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,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/420 + 441/420 = 4200 + 441/420 = 4641/420 - 4641/420 simplified gives 221/20
- So, 70/7 + 63/60 = 221/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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