Add 10/60 and 6/84
10/60 + 6/84 is 5/21.
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,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 30/420 = 70 + 30/420 = 100/420 - 100/420 simplified gives 5/21
- So, 10/60 + 6/84 = 5/21
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