Add 60/84 and 20/14
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 1 6/14
60/84 + 20/14 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
20/14 = 20 × 6/14 × 6 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 120/84 = 60 + 120/84 = 180/84 - 180/84 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 60/84 + 20/14 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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