Add 60/80 and 28/84
60/80 + 28/84 is 13/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
60/80 = 60 × 21/80 × 21 = 1260/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
28/84 = 28 × 20/84 × 20 = 560/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1680 + 560/1680 = 1260 + 560/1680 = 1820/1680 - 1820/1680 simplified gives 13/12
- So, 60/80 + 28/84 = 13/12
In mixed form: 11/12
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