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Add 4/84 and 24/90

4/84 + 24/90 is 11/35.

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,
    4/84 = 4 × 15/84 × 15 = 60/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    24/90 = 24 × 14/90 × 14 = 336/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/1260 + 336/1260 = 60 + 336/1260 = 396/1260
  5. 396/1260 simplified gives 11/35
  6. So, 4/84 + 24/90 = 11/35

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