Add 84/14 and 27/60
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 27/60
84/14 + 27/60 is 129/20.
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,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/420 + 189/420 = 2520 + 189/420 = 2709/420 - 2709/420 simplified gives 129/20
- So, 84/14 + 27/60 = 129/20
In mixed form: 69/20
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