Add 84/15 and 60/75
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 60/75
84/15 + 60/75 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
84/15 = 84 × 5/15 × 5 = 420/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
60/75 = 60 × 1/75 × 1 = 60/75 - Add the two like fractions:
420/75 + 60/75 = 420 + 60/75 = 480/75 - 480/75 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 84/15 + 60/75 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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