Add 84/60 and 60/75, Solve 1 24/60 + 60/75 as a fraction

Add 84/60 and 60/75

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 60/75

84/60 + 60/75 is 11/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300
Add the two like fractions:
420/300 + 240/300 = 420 + 240/300 = 660/300
660/300 simplified gives 11/5
So, 84/60 + 60/75 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5

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