Add 84/60 and 81/30, Solve 1 24/60 + 2 21/30 as a fraction

Add 84/60 and 81/30

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 2 21/30

84/60 + 81/30 is 41/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
81/30 = 81 × 2/30 × 2 = 162/60
Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 162/60 = 84 + 162/60 = 246/60
246/60 simplified gives 41/10
So, 84/60 + 81/30 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10

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