Add 84/60 and 32/6
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 5 2/6
84/60 + 32/6 is 101/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
32/6 = 32 × 10/6 × 10 = 320/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 320/60 = 84 + 320/60 = 404/60 - 404/60 simplified gives 101/15
- So, 84/60 + 32/6 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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