Add 84/60 and 49/6
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 8 1/6
84/60 + 49/6 is 287/30.
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,
49/6 = 49 × 10/6 × 10 = 490/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 490/60 = 84 + 490/60 = 574/60 - 574/60 simplified gives 287/30
- So, 84/60 + 49/6 = 287/30
In mixed form: 917/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/60+98/6 84/60+49/12 84/60+49/18 84/60+49/30 84/60+49/42