Add 84/28 and 84/90
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 84/90
84/28 + 84/90 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
84/28 = 84 × 45/28 × 45 = 3780/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
84/90 = 84 × 14/90 × 14 = 1176/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/1260 + 1176/1260 = 3780 + 1176/1260 = 4956/1260 - 4956/1260 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 84/28 + 84/90 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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