Add 96/90 and 7/84
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 7/84
96/90 + 7/84 is 23/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
96/90 = 96 × 14/90 × 14 = 1344/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
7/84 = 7 × 15/84 × 15 = 105/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1260 + 105/1260 = 1344 + 105/1260 = 1449/1260 - 1449/1260 simplified gives 23/20
- So, 96/90 + 7/84 = 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20
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