Add 4/3 and 84/60
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 24/60
4/3 + 84/60 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
4/3 = 4 × 20/3 × 20 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 84/60 = 80 + 84/60 = 164/60 - 164/60 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 4/3 + 84/60 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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