Add 28/36 and 90/84, Solve 28/36 + 1 6/84 as a fraction

Add 28/36 and 90/84

1^st number: 28/36, 2^nd number: 1 6/84

28/36 + 90/84 is 233/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
90/84 = 90 × 3/84 × 3 = 270/252
Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 270/252 = 196 + 270/252 = 466/252
466/252 simplified gives 233/126
So, 28/36 + 90/84 = 233/126
In mixed form: 1107/126

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