Add 84/35 and 60/12
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 5 0/12
84/35 + 60/12 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
84/35 = 84 × 12/35 × 12 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
60/12 = 60 × 35/12 × 35 = 2100/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 2100/420 = 1008 + 2100/420 = 3108/420 - 3108/420 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 84/35 + 60/12 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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