Add 10/84 and 15/60
10/84 + 15/60 is 31/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
50/420 + 105/420 = 50 + 105/420 = 155/420 - 155/420 simplified gives 31/84
- So, 10/84 + 15/60 = 31/84
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