Add 84/16 and 16/90
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 16/90
84/16 + 16/90 is 977/180.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 45/16 × 45 = 3780/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
16/90 = 16 × 8/90 × 8 = 128/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/720 + 128/720 = 3780 + 128/720 = 3908/720 - 3908/720 simplified gives 977/180
- So, 84/16 + 16/90 = 977/180
In mixed form: 577/180
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