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Add 60/6 and 7/84

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 7/84

60/6 + 7/84 is 121/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    60/6 = 60 × 14/6 × 14 = 840/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/84 + 7/84 = 840 + 7/84 = 847/84
  5. 847/84 simplified gives 121/12
  6. So, 60/6 + 7/84 = 121/12
    In mixed form: 101/12

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