Add 5/84 and 90/7, Solve 5/84 + 12 6/7 as a fraction

Add 5/84 and 90/7

1^st number: 5/84, 2^nd number: 12 6/7

5/84 + 90/7 is 155/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
90/7 = 90 × 12/7 × 12 = 1080/84
Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 1080/84 = 5 + 1080/84 = 1085/84
1085/84 simplified gives 155/12
So, 5/84 + 90/7 = 155/12
In mixed form: 1211/12

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