Add 90/84 and 40/14
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 2 12/14
90/84 + 40/14 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
40/14 = 40 × 6/14 × 6 = 240/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 240/84 = 90 + 240/84 = 330/84 - 330/84 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 90/84 + 40/14 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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