Add 60/84 and 8/35
60/84 + 8/35 is 33/35.
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,
8/35 = 8 × 12/35 × 12 = 96/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 96/420 = 300 + 96/420 = 396/420 - 396/420 simplified gives 33/35
- So, 60/84 + 8/35 = 33/35
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