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Add 10/84 and 90/6

1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 15 0/6

10/84 + 90/6 is 635/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    90/6 = 90 × 14/6 × 14 = 1260/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/84 + 1260/84 = 10 + 1260/84 = 1270/84
  5. 1270/84 simplified gives 635/42
  6. So, 10/84 + 90/6 = 635/42
    In mixed form: 155/42

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