Add 60/5 and 24/84
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 24/84
60/5 + 24/84 is 86/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
60/5 = 60 × 84/5 × 84 = 5040/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/420 + 120/420 = 5040 + 120/420 = 5160/420 - 5160/420 simplified gives 86/7
- So, 60/5 + 24/84 = 86/7
In mixed form: 122/7
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