Add 90/84 and 40/80
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 40/80
90/84 + 40/80 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
90/84 = 90 × 20/84 × 20 = 1800/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
40/80 = 40 × 21/80 × 21 = 840/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1680 + 840/1680 = 1800 + 840/1680 = 2640/1680 - 2640/1680 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 90/84 + 40/80 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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