Add 84/60 and 1/20
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 1/20
84/60 + 1/20 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
1/20 = 1 × 3/20 × 3 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 3/60 = 84 + 3/60 = 87/60 - 87/60 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 84/60 + 1/20 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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