Add 84/12 and 90/6
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 15 0/6
84/12 + 90/6 is 22/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
90/6 = 90 × 2/6 × 2 = 180/12 - Add the two like fractions:
84/12 + 180/12 = 84 + 180/12 = 264/12 - 264/12 simplified gives 22/1
- So, 84/12 + 90/6 = 22/1
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