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Add 84/60 and 7/56

1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 7/56

84/60 + 7/56 is 61/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    84/60 = 84 × 14/60 × 14 = 1176/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/840 + 105/840 = 1176 + 105/840 = 1281/840
  5. 1281/840 simplified gives 61/40
  6. So, 84/60 + 7/56 = 61/40
    In mixed form: 121/40

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