Add 8/60 and 70/84
8/60 + 70/84 is 29/30.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420 - Add the two like fractions:
56/420 + 350/420 = 56 + 350/420 = 406/420 - 406/420 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 8/60 + 70/84 = 29/30
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