Add 60/24 and 70/84
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 70/84
60/24 + 70/84 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
70/84 = 70 × 2/84 × 2 = 140/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 140/168 = 420 + 140/168 = 560/168 - 560/168 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 60/24 + 70/84 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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