Add 84/6 and 6/60
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 6/60
84/6 + 6/60 is 141/10.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 6/60 = 840 + 6/60 = 846/60 - 846/60 simplified gives 141/10
- So, 84/6 + 6/60 = 141/10
In mixed form: 141/10
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