Add 10/21 and 90/84
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 1 6/84
10/21 + 90/84 is 65/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
10/21 = 10 × 4/21 × 4 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 90/84 = 40 + 90/84 = 130/84 - 130/84 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 10/21 + 90/84 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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