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Add 90/6 and 75/84

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 75/84

90/6 + 75/84 is 445/28.

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,
    75/84 = 75 × 1/84 × 1 = 75/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/84 + 75/84 = 1260 + 75/84 = 1335/84
  5. 1335/84 simplified gives 445/28
  6. So, 90/6 + 75/84 = 445/28
    In mixed form: 1525/28

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