Add 90/84 and 6/12
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 6/12
90/84 + 6/12 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 42/84 = 90 + 42/84 = 132/84 - 132/84 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 90/84 + 6/12 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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