Add 90/84 and 21/54
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 21/54
90/84 + 21/54 is 92/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 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 54 × 14 = 756,
21/54 = 21 × 14/54 × 14 = 294/756 - Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 294/756 = 810 + 294/756 = 1104/756 - 1104/756 simplified gives 92/63
- So, 90/84 + 21/54 = 92/63
In mixed form: 129/63
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