Add 81/60 and 60/84
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 60/84
81/60 + 60/84 is 289/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
81/60 = 81 × 7/60 × 7 = 567/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420 - Add the two like fractions:
567/420 + 300/420 = 567 + 300/420 = 867/420 - 867/420 simplified gives 289/140
- So, 81/60 + 60/84 = 289/140
In mixed form: 29/140
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