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Add 90/30 and 25/84

1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 25/84

90/30 + 25/84 is 277/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    90/30 = 90 × 14/30 × 14 = 1260/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/420 + 125/420 = 1260 + 125/420 = 1385/420
  5. 1385/420 simplified gives 277/84
  6. So, 90/30 + 25/84 = 277/84
    In mixed form: 325/84

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