Add 90/84 and 21/20
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 1 1/20
90/84 + 21/20 is 297/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 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 20 × 21 = 420,
21/20 = 21 × 21/20 × 21 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
450/420 + 441/420 = 450 + 441/420 = 891/420 - 891/420 simplified gives 297/140
- So, 90/84 + 21/20 = 297/140
In mixed form: 217/140
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