Add 6/84 and 21/90
6/84 + 21/90 is 32/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
6/84 = 6 × 15/84 × 15 = 90/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
21/90 = 21 × 14/90 × 14 = 294/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
90/1260 + 294/1260 = 90 + 294/1260 = 384/1260 - 384/1260 simplified gives 32/105
- So, 6/84 + 21/90 = 32/105
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