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Add 35/84 and 9/90

35/84 + 9/90 is 31/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    35/84 = 35 × 15/84 × 15 = 525/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    9/90 = 9 × 14/90 × 14 = 126/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/1260 + 126/1260 = 525 + 126/1260 = 651/1260
  5. 651/1260 simplified gives 31/60
  6. So, 35/84 + 9/90 = 31/60

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