Add 7/84 and 60/35
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 25/35
7/84 + 60/35 is 151/84.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
60/35 = 60 × 12/35 × 12 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 720/420 = 35 + 720/420 = 755/420 - 755/420 simplified gives 151/84
- So, 7/84 + 60/35 = 151/84
In mixed form: 167/84
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