Add 7/84 and 14/60
7/84 + 14/60 is 19/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 98/420 = 35 + 98/420 = 133/420 - 133/420 simplified gives 19/60
- So, 7/84 + 14/60 = 19/60
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