Add 36/60 and 90/84, Solve 36/60 + 1 6/84 as a fraction

Add 36/60 and 90/84

1^st number: 36/60, 2^nd number: 1 6/84

36/60 + 90/84 is 117/70.

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,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420
Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 450/420 = 252 + 450/420 = 702/420
702/420 simplified gives 117/70
So, 36/60 + 90/84 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70

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