Add 84/75 and 63/60
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 1 3/60
84/75 + 63/60 is 217/100.
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,
63/60 = 63 × 5/60 × 5 = 315/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 315/300 = 336 + 315/300 = 651/300 - 651/300 simplified gives 217/100
- So, 84/75 + 63/60 = 217/100
In mixed form: 217/100
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