Add 84/60 and 90/42, Solve 1 24/60 + 2 6/42 as a fraction

Add 84/60 and 90/42

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 2 6/42

84/60 + 90/42 is 124/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
90/42 = 90 × 10/42 × 10 = 900/420
Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 900/420 = 588 + 900/420 = 1488/420
1488/420 simplified gives 124/35
So, 84/60 + 90/42 = 124/35
In mixed form: 319/35

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