Add 84/48 and 60/84, Solve 1 36/48 + 60/84 as a fraction

Add 84/48 and 60/84

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 60/84

84/48 + 60/84 is 69/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
60/84 = 60 × 4/84 × 4 = 240/336
Add the two like fractions:
588/336 + 240/336 = 588 + 240/336 = 828/336
828/336 simplified gives 69/28
So, 84/48 + 60/84 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28

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