Add 72/90 and 3/84
72/90 + 3/84 is 117/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
72/90 = 72 × 14/90 × 14 = 1008/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
3/84 = 3 × 15/84 × 15 = 45/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1260 + 45/1260 = 1008 + 45/1260 = 1053/1260 - 1053/1260 simplified gives 117/140
- So, 72/90 + 3/84 = 117/140
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