Add 60/15 and 12/84, Solve 4 0/15 + 12/84 as a fraction

Add 60/15 and 12/84

1^st number: 4 0/15, 2^nd number: 12/84

60/15 + 12/84 is 29/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
60/15 = 60 × 28/15 × 28 = 1680/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420
Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 60/420 = 1680 + 60/420 = 1740/420
1740/420 simplified gives 29/7
So, 60/15 + 12/84 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7

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