Add 90/60 and 75/84
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 75/84
90/60 + 75/84 is 67/28.
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,
75/84 = 75 × 5/84 × 5 = 375/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 375/420 = 630 + 375/420 = 1005/420 - 1005/420 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 90/60 + 75/84 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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