Add 64/84 and 60/36
1st number: 64/84, 2nd number: 1 24/36
64/84 + 60/36 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
64/84 = 64 × 3/84 × 3 = 192/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Add the two like fractions:
192/252 + 420/252 = 192 + 420/252 = 612/252 - 612/252 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 64/84 + 60/36 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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