Add 60/84 and 75/70
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 1 5/70
60/84 + 75/70 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
75/70 = 75 × 6/70 × 6 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 450/420 = 300 + 450/420 = 750/420 - 750/420 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 60/84 + 75/70 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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