Add 84/60 and 81/84
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 81/84
84/60 + 81/84 is 331/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
81/84 = 81 × 5/84 × 5 = 405/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 405/420 = 588 + 405/420 = 993/420 - 993/420 simplified gives 331/140
- So, 84/60 + 81/84 = 331/140
In mixed form: 251/140
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