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Add 8/84 and 63/60

1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 1 3/60

8/84 + 63/60 is 481/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/420 + 441/420 = 40 + 441/420 = 481/420
  5. So, 8/84 + 63/60 = 481/420
    In mixed form: 161/420

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