Add 84/60 and 54/70
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 54/70
84/60 + 54/70 is 76/35.
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,
54/70 = 54 × 6/70 × 6 = 324/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 324/420 = 588 + 324/420 = 912/420 - 912/420 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 84/60 + 54/70 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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