Add 90/21 and 9/60
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 9/60
90/21 + 9/60 is 621/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
90/21 = 90 × 20/21 × 20 = 1800/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/420 + 63/420 = 1800 + 63/420 = 1863/420 - 1863/420 simplified gives 621/140
- So, 90/21 + 9/60 = 621/140
In mixed form: 461/140
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