Add 84/2 and 84/60
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 1 24/60
84/2 + 84/60 is 217/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
84/2 = 84 × 30/2 × 30 = 2520/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/60 + 84/60 = 2520 + 84/60 = 2604/60 - 2604/60 simplified gives 217/5
- So, 84/2 + 84/60 = 217/5
In mixed form: 432/5
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