Add 84/12 and 27/60
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 27/60
84/12 + 27/60 is 149/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 27/60 = 420 + 27/60 = 447/60 - 447/60 simplified gives 149/20
- So, 84/12 + 27/60 = 149/20
In mixed form: 79/20
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