Add 75/60 and 1/70
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 1/70
75/60 + 1/70 is 177/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
1/70 = 1 × 6/70 × 6 = 6/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 6/420 = 525 + 6/420 = 531/420 - 531/420 simplified gives 177/140
- So, 75/60 + 1/70 = 177/140
In mixed form: 137/140
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