Add 84/70 and 4/60
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 4/60
84/70 + 4/60 is 19/15.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 28/420 = 504 + 28/420 = 532/420 - 532/420 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 84/70 + 4/60 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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