Add 84/60 and 12/15
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 12/15
84/60 + 12/15 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
12/15 = 12 × 4/15 × 4 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 48/60 = 84 + 48/60 = 132/60 - 132/60 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 84/60 + 12/15 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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