Add 8/84 and 49/60
8/84 + 49/60 is 383/420.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
49/60 = 49 × 7/60 × 7 = 343/420 - Add the two like fractions:
40/420 + 343/420 = 40 + 343/420 = 383/420 - So, 8/84 + 49/60 = 383/420
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