Add 70/84 and 60/48
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 1 12/48
70/84 + 60/48 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
70/84 = 70 × 4/84 × 4 = 280/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
280/336 + 420/336 = 280 + 420/336 = 700/336 - 700/336 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 70/84 + 60/48 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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