Add 18/16 and 90/84
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 6/84
18/16 + 90/84 is 123/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
18/16 = 18 × 21/16 × 21 = 378/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
90/84 = 90 × 4/84 × 4 = 360/336 - Add the two like fractions:
378/336 + 360/336 = 378 + 360/336 = 738/336 - 738/336 simplified gives 123/56
- So, 18/16 + 90/84 = 123/56
In mixed form: 211/56
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