Add 84/8 and 56/60
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 56/60
84/8 + 56/60 is 343/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
84/8 = 84 × 15/8 × 15 = 1260/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
56/60 = 56 × 2/60 × 2 = 112/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/120 + 112/120 = 1260 + 112/120 = 1372/120 - 1372/120 simplified gives 343/30
- So, 84/8 + 56/60 = 343/30
In mixed form: 1113/30
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