Add 84/60 and 56/70
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 56/70
84/60 + 56/70 is 11/5.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 6/70 × 6 = 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 + 56/70 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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