Add 84/60 and 1/70
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 1/70
84/60 + 1/70 is 99/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
1/70 = 1 × 6/70 × 6 = 6/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 6/420 = 588 + 6/420 = 594/420 - 594/420 simplified gives 99/70
- So, 84/60 + 1/70 = 99/70
In mixed form: 129/70
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