Add 5/84 and 50/60
5/84 + 50/60 is 25/28.
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,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420 - Add the two like fractions:
25/420 + 350/420 = 25 + 350/420 = 375/420 - 375/420 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 5/84 + 50/60 = 25/28
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