Add 7/84 and 60/80
7/84 + 60/80 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
7/84 = 7 × 20/84 × 20 = 140/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
60/80 = 60 × 21/80 × 21 = 1260/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
140/1680 + 1260/1680 = 140 + 1260/1680 = 1400/1680 - 1400/1680 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 7/84 + 60/80 = 5/6
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