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Add 90/4 and 14/84

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 14/84

90/4 + 14/84 is 68/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    90/4 = 90 × 21/4 × 21 = 1890/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/84 + 14/84 = 1890 + 14/84 = 1904/84
  5. 1904/84 simplified gives 68/3
  6. So, 90/4 + 14/84 = 68/3
    In mixed form: 222/3

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