Add 84/12 and 90/84
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 6/84
84/12 + 90/84 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 90/84 = 588 + 90/84 = 678/84 - 678/84 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 84/12 + 90/84 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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