Add 84/6 and 45/60
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 45/60
84/6 + 45/60 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
84/6 = 84 × 10/6 × 10 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
45/60 = 45 × 1/60 × 1 = 45/60 - Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 45/60 = 840 + 45/60 = 885/60 - 885/60 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 84/6 + 45/60 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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