Add 60/35 and 60/84
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 60/84
60/35 + 60/84 is 17/7.
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,
60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 300/420 = 720 + 300/420 = 1020/420 - 1020/420 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 60/35 + 60/84 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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