Add 60/70 and 84/24, Solve 60/70 + 3 12/24 as a fraction

Add 60/70 and 84/24

1^st number: 60/70, 2^nd number: 3 12/24

60/70 + 84/24 is 61/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
60/70 = 60 × 12/70 × 12 = 720/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
84/24 = 84 × 35/24 × 35 = 2940/840
Add the two like fractions:
720/840 + 2940/840 = 720 + 2940/840 = 3660/840
3660/840 simplified gives 61/14
So, 60/70 + 84/24 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14

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