Add 60/25 and 56/84
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 56/84
60/25 + 56/84 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
60/25 = 60 × 84/25 × 84 = 5040/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
56/84 = 56 × 25/84 × 25 = 1400/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/2100 + 1400/2100 = 5040 + 1400/2100 = 6440/2100 - 6440/2100 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 60/25 + 56/84 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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