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Add 60/84 and 50/3

1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 16 2/3

60/84 + 50/3 is 365/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 3 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    50/3 = 50 × 28/3 × 28 = 1400/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/84 + 1400/84 = 60 + 1400/84 = 1460/84
  5. 1460/84 simplified gives 365/21
  6. So, 60/84 + 50/3 = 365/21
    In mixed form: 178/21

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