Add 6/84 and 60/48
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 1 12/48
6/84 + 60/48 is 37/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
6/84 = 6 × 4/84 × 4 = 24/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
24/336 + 420/336 = 24 + 420/336 = 444/336 - 444/336 simplified gives 37/28
- So, 6/84 + 60/48 = 37/28
In mixed form: 19/28
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