Add 90/84 and 7/12
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 7/12
90/84 + 7/12 is 139/84.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 49/84 = 90 + 49/84 = 139/84 - So, 90/84 + 7/12 = 139/84
In mixed form: 155/84
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