Add 84/60 and 1/4
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 1/4
84/60 + 1/4 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
1/4 = 1 × 15/4 × 15 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 15/60 = 84 + 15/60 = 99/60 - 99/60 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 84/60 + 1/4 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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