Add 60/84 and 42/14
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 3 0/14
60/84 + 42/14 is 26/7.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 6/14 × 6 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 252/84 = 60 + 252/84 = 312/84 - 312/84 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 60/84 + 42/14 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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