Add 90/72 and 30/84
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 30/84
90/72 + 30/84 is 45/28.
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,
30/84 = 30 × 6/84 × 6 = 180/504 - Add the two like fractions:
630/504 + 180/504 = 630 + 180/504 = 810/504 - 810/504 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 90/72 + 30/84 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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