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Add 4/14 and 90/84

1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 6/84

4/14 + 90/84 is 19/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    4/14 = 4 × 6/14 × 6 = 24/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/84 + 90/84 = 24 + 90/84 = 114/84
  5. 114/84 simplified gives 19/14
  6. So, 4/14 + 90/84 = 19/14
    In mixed form: 15/14

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