Add 84/90 and 28/16
1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 1 12/16
84/90 + 28/16 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
84/90 = 84 × 8/90 × 8 = 672/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
28/16 = 28 × 45/16 × 45 = 1260/720 - Add the two like fractions:
672/720 + 1260/720 = 672 + 1260/720 = 1932/720 - 1932/720 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 84/90 + 28/16 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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