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Add 90/84 and 12/30

1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 12/30

90/84 + 12/30 is 103/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 30 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    12/30 = 12 × 14/30 × 14 = 168/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/420 + 168/420 = 450 + 168/420 = 618/420
  5. 618/420 simplified gives 103/70
  6. So, 90/84 + 12/30 = 103/70
    In mixed form: 133/70

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