Add 3/84 and 84/60
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 24/60
3/84 + 84/60 is 201/140.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
15/420 + 588/420 = 15 + 588/420 = 603/420 - 603/420 simplified gives 201/140
- So, 3/84 + 84/60 = 201/140
In mixed form: 161/140
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