Add 84/60 and 6/21, Solve 1 24/60 + 6/21 as a fraction

Add 84/60 and 6/21

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 6/21

84/60 + 6/21 is 59/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 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 21 × 20 = 420,
6/21 = 6 × 20/21 × 20 = 120/420
Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 120/420 = 588 + 120/420 = 708/420
708/420 simplified gives 59/35
So, 84/60 + 6/21 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35

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