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Add 60/9 and 21/84

1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 21/84

60/9 + 21/84 is 83/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    60/9 = 60 × 28/9 × 28 = 1680/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    21/84 = 21 × 3/84 × 3 = 63/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/252 + 63/252 = 1680 + 63/252 = 1743/252
  5. 1743/252 simplified gives 83/12
  6. So, 60/9 + 21/84 = 83/12
    In mixed form: 611/12

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