Add 84/60 and 72/35
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 2 2/35
84/60 + 72/35 is 121/35.
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,
72/35 = 72 × 12/35 × 12 = 864/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 864/420 = 588 + 864/420 = 1452/420 - 1452/420 simplified gives 121/35
- So, 84/60 + 72/35 = 121/35
In mixed form: 316/35
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