Add 5/14 and 84/60
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 24/60
5/14 + 84/60 is 123/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
5/14 = 5 × 30/14 × 30 = 150/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
150/420 + 588/420 = 150 + 588/420 = 738/420 - 738/420 simplified gives 123/70
- So, 5/14 + 84/60 = 123/70
In mixed form: 153/70
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