Add 7/84 and 42/60
7/84 + 42/60 is 47/60.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 294/420 = 35 + 294/420 = 329/420 - 329/420 simplified gives 47/60
- So, 7/84 + 42/60 = 47/60
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