Add 90/12 and 70/84
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 70/84
90/12 + 70/84 is 25/3.
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,
90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 70/84 = 630 + 70/84 = 700/84 - 700/84 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 90/12 + 70/84 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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