Add 60/84 and 24/35
60/84 + 24/35 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
24/35 = 24 × 12/35 × 12 = 288/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 288/420 = 300 + 288/420 = 588/420 - 588/420 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 60/84 + 24/35 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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