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Add 90/84 and 27/6

1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 4 3/6

90/84 + 27/6 is 39/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    27/6 = 27 × 14/6 × 14 = 378/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/84 + 378/84 = 90 + 378/84 = 468/84
  5. 468/84 simplified gives 39/7
  6. So, 90/84 + 27/6 = 39/7
    In mixed form: 54/7

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