Add 60/90 and 10/21
60/90 + 10/21 is 8/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
10/21 = 10 × 30/21 × 30 = 300/630 - Add the two like fractions:
420/630 + 300/630 = 420 + 300/630 = 720/630 - 720/630 simplified gives 8/7
- So, 60/90 + 10/21 = 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7
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