Add 84/7 and 3/60
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 3/60
84/7 + 3/60 is 241/20.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/420 + 21/420 = 5040 + 21/420 = 5061/420 - 5061/420 simplified gives 241/20
- So, 84/7 + 3/60 = 241/20
In mixed form: 121/20
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