Add 84/75 and 2/60
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 2/60
84/75 + 2/60 is 173/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
84/75 = 84 × 4/75 × 4 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 10/300 = 336 + 10/300 = 346/300 - 346/300 simplified gives 173/150
- So, 84/75 + 2/60 = 173/150
In mixed form: 123/150
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