Add 5/84 and 60/42
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 18/42
5/84 + 60/42 is 125/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
60/42 = 60 × 2/42 × 2 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 120/84 = 5 + 120/84 = 125/84 - So, 5/84 + 60/42 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84
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