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Add 8/60 and 54/84

8/60 + 54/84 is 163/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/420 + 270/420 = 56 + 270/420 = 326/420
  5. 326/420 simplified gives 163/210
  6. So, 8/60 + 54/84 = 163/210

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