Add 60/84 and 84/6
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 14 0/6
60/84 + 84/6 is 103/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
84/6 = 84 × 14/6 × 14 = 1176/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 1176/84 = 60 + 1176/84 = 1236/84 - 1236/84 simplified gives 103/7
- So, 60/84 + 84/6 = 103/7
In mixed form: 145/7
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