Add 35/60 and 1/84
35/60 + 1/84 is 25/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420 - Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 5/420 = 245 + 5/420 = 250/420 - 250/420 simplified gives 25/42
- So, 35/60 + 1/84 = 25/42
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