Add 84/25 and 90/16
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 5 10/16
84/25 + 90/16 is 1797/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
84/25 = 84 × 16/25 × 16 = 1344/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
90/16 = 90 × 25/16 × 25 = 2250/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/400 + 2250/400 = 1344 + 2250/400 = 3594/400 - 3594/400 simplified gives 1797/200
- So, 84/25 + 90/16 = 1797/200
In mixed form: 8197/200
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