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Add 60/75 and 84/60

1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 24/60

60/75 + 84/60 is 11/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/300 + 420/300 = 240 + 420/300 = 660/300
  5. 660/300 simplified gives 11/5
  6. So, 60/75 + 84/60 = 11/5
    In mixed form: 21/5

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