Add 81/2 and 90/84
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/84
81/2 + 90/84 is 291/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
81/2 = 81 × 42/2 × 42 = 3402/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/84 + 90/84 = 3402 + 90/84 = 3492/84 - 3492/84 simplified gives 291/7
- So, 81/2 + 90/84 = 291/7
In mixed form: 414/7
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