Add 90/84 and 7/28
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 7/28
90/84 + 7/28 is 37/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 21/84 = 90 + 21/84 = 111/84 - 111/84 simplified gives 37/28
- So, 90/84 + 7/28 = 37/28
In mixed form: 19/28
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