Add 60/70 and 20/84
60/70 + 20/84 is 23/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
60/70 = 60 × 6/70 × 6 = 360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
20/84 = 20 × 5/84 × 5 = 100/420 - Add the two like fractions:
360/420 + 100/420 = 360 + 100/420 = 460/420 - 460/420 simplified gives 23/21
- So, 60/70 + 20/84 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21
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