Add 90/54 and 8/84, Solve 1 36/54 + 8/84 as a fraction

Add 90/54 and 8/84

1^st number: 1 36/54, 2^nd number: 8/84

90/54 + 8/84 is 37/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
90/54 = 90 × 14/54 × 14 = 1260/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
8/84 = 8 × 9/84 × 9 = 72/756
Add the two like fractions:
1260/756 + 72/756 = 1260 + 72/756 = 1332/756
1332/756 simplified gives 37/21
So, 90/54 + 8/84 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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