Add 84/60 and 90/14
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 6 6/14
84/60 + 90/14 is 274/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
90/14 = 90 × 30/14 × 30 = 2700/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 2700/420 = 588 + 2700/420 = 3288/420 - 3288/420 simplified gives 274/35
- So, 84/60 + 90/14 = 274/35
In mixed form: 729/35
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