Add 90/75 and 40/84
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 40/84
90/75 + 40/84 is 176/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
90/75 = 90 × 28/75 × 28 = 2520/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
40/84 = 40 × 25/84 × 25 = 1000/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/2100 + 1000/2100 = 2520 + 1000/2100 = 3520/2100 - 3520/2100 simplified gives 176/105
- So, 90/75 + 40/84 = 176/105
In mixed form: 171/105
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