Add 90/18 and 12/84
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 12/84
90/18 + 12/84 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
90/18 = 90 × 14/18 × 14 = 1260/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
12/84 = 12 × 3/84 × 3 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/252 + 36/252 = 1260 + 36/252 = 1296/252 - 1296/252 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 90/18 + 12/84 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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