Add 84/75 and 28/60
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 28/60
84/75 + 28/60 is 119/75.
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,
28/60 = 28 × 5/60 × 5 = 140/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 140/300 = 336 + 140/300 = 476/300 - 476/300 simplified gives 119/75
- So, 84/75 + 28/60 = 119/75
In mixed form: 144/75
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