Add 60/90 and 84/20
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 4 4/20
60/90 + 84/20 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
60/90 = 60 × 2/90 × 2 = 120/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
84/20 = 84 × 9/20 × 9 = 756/180 - Add the two like fractions:
120/180 + 756/180 = 120 + 756/180 = 876/180 - 876/180 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 60/90 + 84/20 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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