Add 90/84 and 3/21
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 3/21
90/84 + 3/21 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
3/21 = 3 × 4/21 × 4 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 12/84 = 90 + 12/84 = 102/84 - 102/84 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 90/84 + 3/21 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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