Add 15/90 and 60/84
15/90 + 60/84 is 37/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
15/90 = 15 × 14/90 × 14 = 210/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
60/84 = 60 × 15/84 × 15 = 900/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
210/1260 + 900/1260 = 210 + 900/1260 = 1110/1260 - 1110/1260 simplified gives 37/42
- So, 15/90 + 60/84 = 37/42
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