Add 84/60 and 36/42
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 36/42
84/60 + 36/42 is 79/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
36/42 = 36 × 10/42 × 10 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 360/420 = 588 + 360/420 = 948/420 - 948/420 simplified gives 79/35
- So, 84/60 + 36/42 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35
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