Add 84/90 and 40/16
1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 2 8/16
84/90 + 40/16 is 103/30.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 45/16 × 45 = 1800/720 - Add the two like fractions:
672/720 + 1800/720 = 672 + 1800/720 = 2472/720 - 2472/720 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 84/90 + 40/16 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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