Add 8/84 and 60/16
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 3 12/16
8/84 + 60/16 is 323/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
8/84 = 8 × 4/84 × 4 = 32/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
60/16 = 60 × 21/16 × 21 = 1260/336 - Add the two like fractions:
32/336 + 1260/336 = 32 + 1260/336 = 1292/336 - 1292/336 simplified gives 323/84
- So, 8/84 + 60/16 = 323/84
In mixed form: 371/84
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