Add 8/84 and 90/36, Solve 8/84 + 2 18/36 as a fraction

Add 8/84 and 90/36

1^st number: 8/84, 2^nd number: 2 18/36

8/84 + 90/36 is 109/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252
Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 630/252 = 24 + 630/252 = 654/252
654/252 simplified gives 109/42
So, 8/84 + 90/36 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42

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