Add 96/84 and 3/90
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 3/90
96/84 + 3/90 is 247/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
96/84 = 96 × 15/84 × 15 = 1440/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
3/90 = 3 × 14/90 × 14 = 42/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1260 + 42/1260 = 1440 + 42/1260 = 1482/1260 - 1482/1260 simplified gives 247/210
- So, 96/84 + 3/90 = 247/210
In mixed form: 137/210
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