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Add 60/84 and 2/75

60/84 + 2/75 is 389/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    60/84 = 60 × 25/84 × 25 = 1500/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    2/75 = 2 × 28/75 × 28 = 56/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1500/2100 + 56/2100 = 1500 + 56/2100 = 1556/2100
  5. 1556/2100 simplified gives 389/525
  6. So, 60/84 + 2/75 = 389/525

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