Add 90/15 and 1/84
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 1/84
90/15 + 1/84 is 505/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
90/15 = 90 × 28/15 × 28 = 2520/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/420 + 5/420 = 2520 + 5/420 = 2525/420 - 2525/420 simplified gives 505/84
- So, 90/15 + 1/84 = 505/84
In mixed form: 61/84
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