Add 60/84 and 18/75
60/84 + 18/75 is 167/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
60/84 = 60 × 25/84 × 25 = 1500/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
18/75 = 18 × 28/75 × 28 = 504/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/2100 + 504/2100 = 1500 + 504/2100 = 2004/2100 - 2004/2100 simplified gives 167/175
- So, 60/84 + 18/75 = 167/175
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