Add 10/60 and 10/84
10/60 + 10/84 is 2/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 50/420 = 70 + 50/420 = 120/420 - 120/420 simplified gives 2/7
- So, 10/60 + 10/84 = 2/7
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