Add 84/14 and 10/60
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 10/60
84/14 + 10/60 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
84/14 = 84 × 30/14 × 30 = 2520/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/420 + 70/420 = 2520 + 70/420 = 2590/420 - 2590/420 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 84/14 + 10/60 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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