Add 60/6 and 24/84
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 24/84
60/6 + 24/84 is 72/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
60/6 = 60 × 14/6 × 14 = 840/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 24/84 = 840 + 24/84 = 864/84 - 864/84 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 60/6 + 24/84 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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