Add 60/84 and 72/10
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 7 2/10
60/84 + 72/10 is 277/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 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 10 × 42 = 420,
72/10 = 72 × 42/10 × 42 = 3024/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 3024/420 = 300 + 3024/420 = 3324/420 - 3324/420 simplified gives 277/35
- So, 60/84 + 72/10 = 277/35
In mixed form: 732/35
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