Add 70/60 and 5/84
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 5/84
70/60 + 5/84 is 103/84.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 25/420 = 490 + 25/420 = 515/420 - 515/420 simplified gives 103/84
- So, 70/60 + 5/84 = 103/84
In mixed form: 119/84
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