Add 84/90 and 7/42
84/90 + 7/42 is 11/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
84/90 = 84 × 7/90 × 7 = 588/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
7/42 = 7 × 15/42 × 15 = 105/630 - Add the two like fractions:
588/630 + 105/630 = 588 + 105/630 = 693/630 - 693/630 simplified gives 11/10
- So, 84/90 + 7/42 = 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10
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