Add 25/84 and 70/60
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 1 10/60
25/84 + 70/60 is 41/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
125/420 + 490/420 = 125 + 490/420 = 615/420 - 615/420 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 25/84 + 70/60 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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