Add 84/60 and 21/18
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 1 3/18
84/60 + 21/18 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
84/60 = 84 × 3/60 × 3 = 252/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
21/18 = 21 × 10/18 × 10 = 210/180 - Add the two like fractions:
252/180 + 210/180 = 252 + 210/180 = 462/180 - 462/180 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 84/60 + 21/18 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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