Add 80/90 and 16/84
80/90 + 16/84 is 68/63.
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,
80/90 = 80 × 14/90 × 14 = 1120/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
16/84 = 16 × 15/84 × 15 = 240/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1260 + 240/1260 = 1120 + 240/1260 = 1360/1260 - 1360/1260 simplified gives 68/63
- So, 80/90 + 16/84 = 68/63
In mixed form: 15/63
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