Add 84/6 and 90/16
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 5 10/16
84/6 + 90/16 is 157/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
84/6 = 84 × 8/6 × 8 = 672/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Add the two like fractions:
672/48 + 270/48 = 672 + 270/48 = 942/48 - 942/48 simplified gives 157/8
- So, 84/6 + 90/16 = 157/8
In mixed form: 195/8
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