Add 84/60 and 72/7
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 10 2/7
84/60 + 72/7 is 409/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 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 7 × 60 = 420,
72/7 = 72 × 60/7 × 60 = 4320/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 4320/420 = 588 + 4320/420 = 4908/420 - 4908/420 simplified gives 409/35
- So, 84/60 + 72/7 = 409/35
In mixed form: 1124/35
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