Add 84/24 and 60/7
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 8 4/7
84/24 + 60/7 is 169/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
60/7 = 60 × 24/7 × 24 = 1440/168 - Add the two like fractions:
588/168 + 1440/168 = 588 + 1440/168 = 2028/168 - 2028/168 simplified gives 169/14
- So, 84/24 + 60/7 = 169/14
In mixed form: 121/14
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