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Add 60/8 and 30/84

1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 30/84

60/8 + 30/84 is 55/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    60/8 = 60 × 21/8 × 21 = 1260/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    30/84 = 30 × 2/84 × 2 = 60/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/168 + 60/168 = 1260 + 60/168 = 1320/168
  5. 1320/168 simplified gives 55/7
  6. So, 60/8 + 30/84 = 55/7
    In mixed form: 76/7

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