Add 84/15 and 72/60
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 1 12/60
84/15 + 72/60 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
84/15 = 84 × 4/15 × 4 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
336/60 + 72/60 = 336 + 72/60 = 408/60 - 408/60 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 84/15 + 72/60 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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