Add 64/7 and 84/60
1st number: 9 1/7, 2nd number: 1 24/60
64/7 + 84/60 is 369/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
64/7 = 64 × 60/7 × 60 = 3840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/420 + 588/420 = 3840 + 588/420 = 4428/420 - 4428/420 simplified gives 369/35
- So, 64/7 + 84/60 = 369/35
In mixed form: 1019/35
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