Add 60/75 and 84/40
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 2 4/40
60/75 + 84/40 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
84/40 = 84 × 15/40 × 15 = 1260/600 - Add the two like fractions:
480/600 + 1260/600 = 480 + 1260/600 = 1740/600 - 1740/600 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 60/75 + 84/40 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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