Add 90/72 and 20/84
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 20/84
90/72 + 20/84 is 125/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 84 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
90/72 = 90 × 7/72 × 7 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
20/84 = 20 × 6/84 × 6 = 120/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 120/504 = 630 + 120/504 = 750/504 - 750/504 simplified gives 125/84
- So, 90/72 + 20/84 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84
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