Add 70/8 and 12/60
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 12/60
70/8 + 12/60 is 179/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
70/8 = 70 × 15/8 × 15 = 1050/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
12/60 = 12 × 2/60 × 2 = 24/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/120 + 24/120 = 1050 + 24/120 = 1074/120 - 1074/120 simplified gives 179/20
- So, 70/8 + 12/60 = 179/20
In mixed form: 819/20
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