Add 72/70 and 6/60
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 6/60
72/70 + 6/60 is 79/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
72/70 = 72 × 6/70 × 6 = 432/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
432/420 + 42/420 = 432 + 42/420 = 474/420 - 474/420 simplified gives 79/70
- So, 72/70 + 6/60 = 79/70
In mixed form: 19/70
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