Add 60/15 and 48/84
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 48/84
60/15 + 48/84 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 240/420 = 1680 + 240/420 = 1920/420 - 1920/420 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 60/15 + 48/84 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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