Add 84/21 and 12/90
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 12/90
84/21 + 12/90 is 62/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
84/21 = 84 × 30/21 × 30 = 2520/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
12/90 = 12 × 7/90 × 7 = 84/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/630 + 84/630 = 2520 + 84/630 = 2604/630 - 2604/630 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 84/21 + 12/90 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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