Add 60/84 and 40/60, Solve 60/84 + 40/60 as a fraction

Add 60/84 and 40/60

60/84 + 40/60 is 29/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420
Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 280/420 = 300 + 280/420 = 580/420
580/420 simplified gives 29/21
So, 60/84 + 40/60 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21

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