Add 84/60 and 14/25
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 14/25
84/60 + 14/25 is 49/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
14/25 = 14 × 12/25 × 12 = 168/300 - Add the two like fractions:
420/300 + 168/300 = 420 + 168/300 = 588/300 - 588/300 simplified gives 49/25
- So, 84/60 + 14/25 = 49/25
In mixed form: 124/25
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