Add 84/12 and 42/90
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 42/90
84/12 + 42/90 is 112/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
84/12 = 84 × 15/12 × 15 = 1260/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
42/90 = 42 × 2/90 × 2 = 84/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/180 + 84/180 = 1260 + 84/180 = 1344/180 - 1344/180 simplified gives 112/15
- So, 84/12 + 42/90 = 112/15
In mixed form: 77/15
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