Add 5/84 and 14/60
5/84 + 14/60 is 41/140.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
25/420 + 98/420 = 25 + 98/420 = 123/420 - 123/420 simplified gives 41/140
- So, 5/84 + 14/60 = 41/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/84+14/60 5/84+28/60 15/84+14/60 5/84+42/60 25/84+14/60 5/84+70/60 35/84+14/60 5/84+98/60