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Add 90/6 and 30/84

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 30/84

90/6 + 30/84 is 215/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    90/6 = 90 × 14/6 × 14 = 1260/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/84 + 30/84 = 1260 + 30/84 = 1290/84
  5. 1290/84 simplified gives 215/14
  6. So, 90/6 + 30/84 = 215/14
    In mixed form: 155/14

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