Add 60/90 and 96/75, Solve 60/90 + 1 21/75 as a fraction

Add 60/90 and 96/75

1^st number: 60/90, 2^nd number: 1 21/75

60/90 + 96/75 is 146/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 75 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
60/90 = 60 × 5/90 × 5 = 300/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
96/75 = 96 × 6/75 × 6 = 576/450
Add the two like fractions:
300/450 + 576/450 = 300 + 576/450 = 876/450
876/450 simplified gives 146/75
So, 60/90 + 96/75 = 146/75
In mixed form: 171/75

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