Add 84/7 and 5/90
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 5/90
84/7 + 5/90 is 217/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
84/7 = 84 × 90/7 × 90 = 7560/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630 - Add the two like fractions:
7560/630 + 35/630 = 7560 + 35/630 = 7595/630 - 7595/630 simplified gives 217/18
- So, 84/7 + 5/90 = 217/18
In mixed form: 121/18
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