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Add 8/84 and 7/60

8/84 + 7/60 is 89/420.

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,
    7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/420 + 49/420 = 40 + 49/420 = 89/420
  5. So, 8/84 + 7/60 = 89/420

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