Add 60/84 and 27/7
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 3 6/7
60/84 + 27/7 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
27/7 = 27 × 12/7 × 12 = 324/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 324/84 = 60 + 324/84 = 384/84 - 384/84 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 60/84 + 27/7 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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