Add 60/18 and 8/84
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 8/84
60/18 + 8/84 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
60/18 = 60 × 14/18 × 14 = 840/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252 - Add the two like fractions:
840/252 + 24/252 = 840 + 24/252 = 864/252 - 864/252 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 60/18 + 8/84 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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