Add 60/90 and 8/21
60/90 + 8/21 is 22/21.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 30/21 × 30 = 240/630 - Add the two like fractions:
420/630 + 240/630 = 420 + 240/630 = 660/630 - 660/630 simplified gives 22/21
- So, 60/90 + 8/21 = 22/21
In mixed form: 11/21
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