Add 90/84 and 40/70
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 40/70
90/84 + 40/70 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 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 70 × 6 = 420,
40/70 = 40 × 6/70 × 6 = 240/420 - Add the two like fractions:
450/420 + 240/420 = 450 + 240/420 = 690/420 - 690/420 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 90/84 + 40/70 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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