Add 60/90 and 84/8
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 10 4/8
60/90 + 84/8 is 67/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
60/90 = 60 × 4/90 × 4 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
84/8 = 84 × 45/8 × 45 = 3780/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 3780/360 = 240 + 3780/360 = 4020/360 - 4020/360 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 60/90 + 84/8 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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