Add 84/70 and 18/60
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 18/60
84/70 + 18/60 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
84/70 = 84 × 6/70 × 6 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 126/420 = 504 + 126/420 = 630/420 - 630/420 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 84/70 + 18/60 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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