Add 70/84 and 98/60
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 1 38/60
70/84 + 98/60 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 686/420 = 350 + 686/420 = 1036/420 - 1036/420 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 70/84 + 98/60 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: