Add 60/84 and 48/70, Solve 60/84 + 48/70 as a fraction

Add 60/84 and 48/70

60/84 + 48/70 is 7/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 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 70 × 6 = 420,
48/70 = 48 × 6/70 × 6 = 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 + 48/70 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5

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