Add 60/84 and 6/7
60/84 + 6/7 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
6/7 = 6 × 12/7 × 12 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 72/84 = 60 + 72/84 = 132/84 - 132/84 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 60/84 + 6/7 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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