Add 90/21 and 54/84
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 54/84
90/21 + 54/84 is 69/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
90/21 = 90 × 4/21 × 4 = 360/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
360/84 + 54/84 = 360 + 54/84 = 414/84 - 414/84 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 90/21 + 54/84 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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