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Add 84/60 and 84/56

1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 1 28/56

84/60 + 84/56 is 29/10.

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,
    84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/840 + 1260/840 = 1176 + 1260/840 = 2436/840
  5. 2436/840 simplified gives 29/10
  6. So, 84/60 + 84/56 = 29/10
    In mixed form: 29/10

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