Add 14/9 and 90/84
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 6/84
14/9 + 90/84 is 331/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
14/9 = 14 × 28/9 × 28 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
90/84 = 90 × 3/84 × 3 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 270/252 = 392 + 270/252 = 662/252 - 662/252 simplified gives 331/126
- So, 14/9 + 90/84 = 331/126
In mixed form: 279/126
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