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Add 60/40 and 28/84

1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 28/84

60/40 + 28/84 is 11/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 84 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    60/40 = 60 × 21/40 × 21 = 1260/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
    28/84 = 28 × 10/84 × 10 = 280/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/840 + 280/840 = 1260 + 280/840 = 1540/840
  5. 1540/840 simplified gives 11/6
  6. So, 60/40 + 28/84 = 11/6
    In mixed form: 15/6

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