Add 12/60 and 84/24
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 3 12/24
12/60 + 84/24 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
12/60 = 12 × 2/60 × 2 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 420/120 = 24 + 420/120 = 444/120 - 444/120 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 12/60 + 84/24 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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