Add 84/7 and 90/60
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 1 30/60
84/7 + 90/60 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
84/7 = 84 × 60/7 × 60 = 5040/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/420 + 630/420 = 5040 + 630/420 = 5670/420 - 5670/420 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 84/7 + 90/60 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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