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Add 60/10 and 1/84

1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1/84

60/10 + 1/84 is 505/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    60/10 = 60 × 42/10 × 42 = 2520/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2520/420 + 5/420 = 2520 + 5/420 = 2525/420
  5. 2525/420 simplified gives 505/84
  6. So, 60/10 + 1/84 = 505/84
    In mixed form: 61/84

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