Add 84/60 and 21/64
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 21/64
84/60 + 21/64 is 553/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
84/60 = 84 × 16/60 × 16 = 1344/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
21/64 = 21 × 15/64 × 15 = 315/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/960 + 315/960 = 1344 + 315/960 = 1659/960 - 1659/960 simplified gives 553/320
- So, 84/60 + 21/64 = 553/320
In mixed form: 1233/320
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