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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    84/70 = 84 × 6/70 × 6 = 504/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/420 + 28/420 = 504 + 28/420 = 532/420
  5. 532/420 simplified gives 19/15
  6. So, 84/70 + 4/60 = 19/15
    In mixed form: 14/15

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