Add 60/35 and 4/84
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 4/84
60/35 + 4/84 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
60/35 = 60 × 12/35 × 12 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 20/420 = 720 + 20/420 = 740/420 - 740/420 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 60/35 + 4/84 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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