Add 60/84 and 84/10
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 8 4/10
60/84 + 84/10 is 319/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 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 10 × 42 = 420,
84/10 = 84 × 42/10 × 42 = 3528/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 3528/420 = 300 + 3528/420 = 3828/420 - 3828/420 simplified gives 319/35
- So, 60/84 + 84/10 = 319/35
In mixed form: 94/35
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