Add 90/84 and 8/6
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 1 2/6
90/84 + 8/6 is 101/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
8/6 = 8 × 14/6 × 14 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 112/84 = 90 + 112/84 = 202/84 - 202/84 simplified gives 101/42
- So, 90/84 + 8/6 = 101/42
In mixed form: 217/42
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