Add 60/84 and 90/12
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 7 6/12
60/84 + 90/12 is 115/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 630/84 = 60 + 630/84 = 690/84 - 690/84 simplified gives 115/14
- So, 60/84 + 90/12 = 115/14
In mixed form: 83/14
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