Add 70/60 and 2/84
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 2/84
70/60 + 2/84 is 25/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 10/420 = 490 + 10/420 = 500/420 - 500/420 simplified gives 25/21
- So, 70/60 + 2/84 = 25/21
In mixed form: 14/21
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