Add 8/75 and 90/84
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 6/84
8/75 + 90/84 is 1237/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
8/75 = 8 × 28/75 × 28 = 224/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
90/84 = 90 × 25/84 × 25 = 2250/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
224/2100 + 2250/2100 = 224 + 2250/2100 = 2474/2100 - 2474/2100 simplified gives 1237/1050
- So, 8/75 + 90/84 = 1237/1050
In mixed form: 1187/1050
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