Add 84/14 and 4/60
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 4/60
84/14 + 4/60 is 91/15.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/420 + 28/420 = 2520 + 28/420 = 2548/420 - 2548/420 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 84/14 + 4/60 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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