Add 6/60 and 90/7, Solve 6/60 + 12 6/7 as a fraction

Add 6/60 and 90/7

1^st number: 6/60, 2^nd number: 12 6/7

6/60 + 90/7 is 907/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
90/7 = 90 × 60/7 × 60 = 5400/420
Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 5400/420 = 42 + 5400/420 = 5442/420
5442/420 simplified gives 907/70
So, 6/60 + 90/7 = 907/70
In mixed form: 1267/70

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