Add 84/5 and 36/60
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 36/60
84/5 + 36/60 is 87/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
84/5 = 84 × 12/5 × 12 = 1008/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/60 + 36/60 = 1008 + 36/60 = 1044/60 - 1044/60 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 84/5 + 36/60 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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