Add 60/80 and 84/6
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 14 0/6
60/80 + 84/6 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
84/6 = 84 × 40/6 × 40 = 3360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 3360/240 = 180 + 3360/240 = 3540/240 - 3540/240 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 60/80 + 84/6 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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