Add 90/84 and 5/45
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 5/45
90/84 + 5/45 is 149/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
90/84 = 90 × 15/84 × 15 = 1350/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
5/45 = 5 × 28/45 × 28 = 140/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1260 + 140/1260 = 1350 + 140/1260 = 1490/1260 - 1490/1260 simplified gives 149/126
- So, 90/84 + 5/45 = 149/126
In mixed form: 123/126
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