Add 84/10 and 48/60
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 48/60
84/10 + 48/60 is 46/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
84/10 = 84 × 6/10 × 6 = 504/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
504/60 + 48/60 = 504 + 48/60 = 552/60 - 552/60 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 84/10 + 48/60 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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