Add 90/84 and 10/7
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 1 3/7
90/84 + 10/7 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
10/7 = 10 × 12/7 × 12 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 120/84 = 90 + 120/84 = 210/84 - 210/84 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 90/84 + 10/7 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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