Add 5/8 and 90/84
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 6/84
5/8 + 90/84 is 95/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
5/8 = 5 × 21/8 × 21 = 105/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
90/84 = 90 × 2/84 × 2 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
105/168 + 180/168 = 105 + 180/168 = 285/168 - 285/168 simplified gives 95/56
- So, 5/8 + 90/84 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
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