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Add 6/84 and 90/7

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

6/84 + 90/7 is 181/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    90/7 = 90 × 12/7 × 12 = 1080/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/84 + 1080/84 = 6 + 1080/84 = 1086/84
  5. 1086/84 simplified gives 181/14
  6. So, 6/84 + 90/7 = 181/14
    In mixed form: 1213/14

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