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Add 9/90 and 60/84

9/90 + 60/84 is 57/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    9/90 = 9 × 14/90 × 14 = 126/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    60/84 = 60 × 15/84 × 15 = 900/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/1260 + 900/1260 = 126 + 900/1260 = 1026/1260
  5. 1026/1260 simplified gives 57/70
  6. So, 9/90 + 60/84 = 57/70

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