Add 7/84 and 70/60, Solve 7/84 + 1 10/60 as a fraction

Add 7/84 and 70/60

1^st number: 7/84, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

7/84 + 70/60 is 5/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 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 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420
Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 490/420 = 35 + 490/420 = 525/420
525/420 simplified gives 5/4
So, 7/84 + 70/60 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4

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