Add 49/35 and 84/60
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 1 24/60
49/35 + 84/60 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
49/35 = 49 × 12/35 × 12 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 588/420 = 588 + 588/420 = 1176/420 - 1176/420 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 49/35 + 84/60 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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