Add 90/60 and 3/84
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 3/84
90/60 + 3/84 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 15/420 = 630 + 15/420 = 645/420 - 645/420 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 90/60 + 3/84 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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