Add 60/9 and 75/84
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 75/84
60/9 + 75/84 is 635/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
60/9 = 60 × 28/9 × 28 = 1680/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
75/84 = 75 × 3/84 × 3 = 225/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/252 + 225/252 = 1680 + 225/252 = 1905/252 - 1905/252 simplified gives 635/84
- So, 60/9 + 75/84 = 635/84
In mixed form: 747/84
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