Add 90/84 and 2/70
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 2/70
90/84 + 2/70 is 11/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
2/70 = 2 × 6/70 × 6 = 12/420 - Add the two like fractions:
450/420 + 12/420 = 450 + 12/420 = 462/420 - 462/420 simplified gives 11/10
- So, 90/84 + 2/70 = 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10
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