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Add 60/84 and 20/80

60/84 + 20/80 is 27/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    60/84 = 60 × 20/84 × 20 = 1200/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    20/80 = 20 × 21/80 × 21 = 420/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/1680 + 420/1680 = 1200 + 420/1680 = 1620/1680
  5. 1620/1680 simplified gives 27/28
  6. So, 60/84 + 20/80 = 27/28

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