Add 84/2 and 70/60
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 1 10/60
84/2 + 70/60 is 259/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
84/2 = 84 × 30/2 × 30 = 2520/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/60 + 70/60 = 2520 + 70/60 = 2590/60 - 2590/60 simplified gives 259/6
- So, 84/2 + 70/60 = 259/6
In mixed form: 431/6
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