Add 84/60 and 98/35
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 2 28/35
84/60 + 98/35 is 21/5.
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,
98/35 = 98 × 12/35 × 12 = 1176/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 1176/420 = 588 + 1176/420 = 1764/420 - 1764/420 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 84/60 + 98/35 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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