Add 72/90 and 40/84
72/90 + 40/84 is 134/105.
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,
40/84 = 40 × 15/84 × 15 = 600/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1260 + 600/1260 = 1008 + 600/1260 = 1608/1260 - 1608/1260 simplified gives 134/105
- So, 72/90 + 40/84 = 134/105
In mixed form: 129/105
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