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Add 90/20 and 84/6

1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 14 0/6

90/20 + 84/6 is 37/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 6 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    90/20 = 90 × 3/20 × 3 = 270/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    84/6 = 84 × 10/6 × 10 = 840/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/60 + 840/60 = 270 + 840/60 = 1110/60
  5. 1110/60 simplified gives 37/2
  6. So, 90/20 + 84/6 = 37/2
    In mixed form: 181/2

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