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Add 90/84 and 10/54

1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 10/54

90/84 + 10/54 is 475/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    90/84 = 90 × 9/84 × 9 = 810/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    10/54 = 10 × 14/54 × 14 = 140/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/756 + 140/756 = 810 + 140/756 = 950/756
  5. 950/756 simplified gives 475/378
  6. So, 90/84 + 10/54 = 475/378
    In mixed form: 197/378

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