Add 60/6 and 84/70
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 14/70
60/6 + 84/70 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
60/6 = 60 × 35/6 × 35 = 2100/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/210 + 252/210 = 2100 + 252/210 = 2352/210 - 2352/210 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 60/6 + 84/70 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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