Add 60/84 and 81/96
60/84 + 81/96 is 349/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
60/84 = 60 × 8/84 × 8 = 480/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
81/96 = 81 × 7/96 × 7 = 567/672 - Add the two like fractions:
480/672 + 567/672 = 480 + 567/672 = 1047/672 - 1047/672 simplified gives 349/224
- So, 60/84 + 81/96 = 349/224
In mixed form: 1125/224
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