Add 84/60 and 12/5
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 2 2/5
84/60 + 12/5 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
12/5 = 12 × 12/5 × 12 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 144/60 = 84 + 144/60 = 228/60 - 228/60 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 84/60 + 12/5 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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