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Add 5/90 and 2/84

5/90 + 2/84 is 5/63.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    5/90 = 5 × 14/90 × 14 = 70/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    2/84 = 2 × 15/84 × 15 = 30/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/1260 + 30/1260 = 70 + 30/1260 = 100/1260
  5. 100/1260 simplified gives 5/63
  6. So, 5/90 + 2/84 = 5/63

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