Add 9/60 and 7/84
9/60 + 7/84 is 7/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
63/420 + 35/420 = 63 + 35/420 = 98/420 - 98/420 simplified gives 7/30
- So, 9/60 + 7/84 = 7/30
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