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Add 60/6 and 35/84

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 35/84

60/6 + 35/84 is 125/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    60/6 = 60 × 14/6 × 14 = 840/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/84 + 35/84 = 840 + 35/84 = 875/84
  5. 875/84 simplified gives 125/12
  6. So, 60/6 + 35/84 = 125/12
    In mixed form: 105/12

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