Add 60/28 and 10/84
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 10/84
60/28 + 10/84 is 95/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 10/84 = 180 + 10/84 = 190/84 - 190/84 simplified gives 95/42
- So, 60/28 + 10/84 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42
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