Add 84/72 and 60/70
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 60/70
84/72 + 60/70 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 70 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
84/72 = 84 × 35/72 × 35 = 2940/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
60/70 = 60 × 36/70 × 36 = 2160/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2520 + 2160/2520 = 2940 + 2160/2520 = 5100/2520 - 5100/2520 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 84/72 + 60/70 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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