Add 60/84 and 6/28
60/84 + 6/28 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
6/28 = 6 × 3/28 × 3 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 18/84 = 60 + 18/84 = 78/84 - 78/84 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 60/84 + 6/28 = 13/14
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