Add 2/60 and 84/80
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 1 4/80
2/60 + 84/80 is 13/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
2/60 = 2 × 4/60 × 4 = 8/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
8/240 + 252/240 = 8 + 252/240 = 260/240 - 260/240 simplified gives 13/12
- So, 2/60 + 84/80 = 13/12
In mixed form: 11/12
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