Add 5/60 and 35/84
5/60 + 35/84 is 1/2.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 175/420 = 35 + 175/420 = 210/420 - 210/420 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 5/60 + 35/84 = 1/2
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