Add 84/60 and 56/18
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 3 2/18
84/60 + 56/18 is 203/45.
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,
56/18 = 56 × 10/18 × 10 = 560/180 - Add the two like fractions:
252/180 + 560/180 = 252 + 560/180 = 812/180 - 812/180 simplified gives 203/45
- So, 84/60 + 56/18 = 203/45
In mixed form: 423/45
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