Add 75/60 and 14/84
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 14/84
75/60 + 14/84 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 70/420 = 525 + 70/420 = 595/420 - 595/420 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 75/60 + 14/84 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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