Add 84/7 and 18/60
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 18/60
84/7 + 18/60 is 123/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
84/7 = 84 × 60/7 × 60 = 5040/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/420 + 126/420 = 5040 + 126/420 = 5166/420 - 5166/420 simplified gives 123/10
- So, 84/7 + 18/60 = 123/10
In mixed form: 123/10
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