Add 28/30 and 90/84
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 1 6/84
28/30 + 90/84 is 421/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
28/30 = 28 × 14/30 × 14 = 392/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
392/420 + 450/420 = 392 + 450/420 = 842/420 - 842/420 simplified gives 421/210
- So, 28/30 + 90/84 = 421/210
In mixed form: 21/210
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