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Add 84/60 and 60/50

1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 1 10/50

84/60 + 60/50 is 13/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 50 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/300 + 360/300 = 420 + 360/300 = 780/300
  5. 780/300 simplified gives 13/5
  6. So, 84/60 + 60/50 = 13/5
    In mixed form: 23/5

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