Add 60/24 and 30/84
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 30/84
60/24 + 30/84 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
30/84 = 30 × 2/84 × 2 = 60/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 60/168 = 420 + 60/168 = 480/168 - 480/168 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 60/24 + 30/84 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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