Add 90/8 and 1/84
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 1/84
90/8 + 1/84 is 473/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
90/8 = 90 × 21/8 × 21 = 1890/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
1/84 = 1 × 2/84 × 2 = 2/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/168 + 2/168 = 1890 + 2/168 = 1892/168 - 1892/168 simplified gives 473/42
- So, 90/8 + 1/84 = 473/42
In mixed form: 1111/42
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