Add 96/7 and 70/60
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 1 10/60
96/7 + 70/60 is 625/42.
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,
96/7 = 96 × 60/7 × 60 = 5760/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/420 + 490/420 = 5760 + 490/420 = 6250/420 - 6250/420 simplified gives 625/42
- So, 96/7 + 70/60 = 625/42
In mixed form: 1437/42
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