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Add 84/60 and 6/70

1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 6/70

84/60 + 6/70 is 52/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    6/70 = 6 × 6/70 × 6 = 36/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/420 + 36/420 = 588 + 36/420 = 624/420
  5. 624/420 simplified gives 52/35
  6. So, 84/60 + 6/70 = 52/35
    In mixed form: 117/35

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