Add 90/84 and 12/27
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 12/27
90/84 + 12/27 is 191/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
90/84 = 90 × 9/84 × 9 = 810/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
12/27 = 12 × 28/27 × 28 = 336/756 - Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 336/756 = 810 + 336/756 = 1146/756 - 1146/756 simplified gives 191/126
- So, 90/84 + 12/27 = 191/126
In mixed form: 165/126
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