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Add 60/84 and 72/90

60/84 + 72/90 is 53/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    60/84 = 60 × 15/84 × 15 = 900/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    72/90 = 72 × 14/90 × 14 = 1008/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/1260 + 1008/1260 = 900 + 1008/1260 = 1908/1260
  5. 1908/1260 simplified gives 53/35
  6. So, 60/84 + 72/90 = 53/35
    In mixed form: 118/35

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