Add 75/16 and 84/90
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 84/90
75/16 + 84/90 is 1349/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
75/16 = 75 × 45/16 × 45 = 3375/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
84/90 = 84 × 8/90 × 8 = 672/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3375/720 + 672/720 = 3375 + 672/720 = 4047/720 - 4047/720 simplified gives 1349/240
- So, 75/16 + 84/90 = 1349/240
In mixed form: 5149/240
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