Add 60/84 and 54/30
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 1 24/30
60/84 + 54/30 is 88/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 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 30 × 14 = 420,
54/30 = 54 × 14/30 × 14 = 756/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 756/420 = 300 + 756/420 = 1056/420 - 1056/420 simplified gives 88/35
- So, 60/84 + 54/30 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35
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