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Add 8/84 and 60/36

1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 1 24/36

8/84 + 60/36 is 37/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/252 + 420/252 = 24 + 420/252 = 444/252
  5. 444/252 simplified gives 37/21
  6. So, 8/84 + 60/36 = 37/21
    In mixed form: 116/21

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