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Add 60/7 and 84/30

1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 2 24/30

60/7 + 84/30 is 398/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
    60/7 = 60 × 30/7 × 30 = 1800/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/210 + 588/210 = 1800 + 588/210 = 2388/210
  5. 2388/210 simplified gives 398/35
  6. So, 60/7 + 84/30 = 398/35
    In mixed form: 1113/35

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