Add 84/60 and 28/35
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 28/35
84/60 + 28/35 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 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 35 × 12 = 420,
28/35 = 28 × 12/35 × 12 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 336/420 = 588 + 336/420 = 924/420 - 924/420 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 84/60 + 28/35 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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