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Add 84/60 and 8/56

1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 8/56

84/60 + 8/56 is 54/35.

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,
    8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/840 + 120/840 = 1176 + 120/840 = 1296/840
  5. 1296/840 simplified gives 54/35
  6. So, 84/60 + 8/56 = 54/35
    In mixed form: 119/35

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