Add 4/70 and 84/60
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 24/60
4/70 + 84/60 is 51/35.
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,
4/70 = 4 × 6/70 × 6 = 24/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
24/420 + 588/420 = 24 + 588/420 = 612/420 - 612/420 simplified gives 51/35
- So, 4/70 + 84/60 = 51/35
In mixed form: 116/35
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