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Add 84/42 and 36/60

1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 36/60

84/42 + 36/60 is 13/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    84/42 = 84 × 10/42 × 10 = 840/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/420 + 252/420 = 840 + 252/420 = 1092/420
  5. 1092/420 simplified gives 13/5
  6. So, 84/42 + 36/60 = 13/5
    In mixed form: 23/5

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