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Add 84/90 and 8/16

84/90 + 8/16 is 43/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    84/90 = 84 × 8/90 × 8 = 672/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    8/16 = 8 × 45/16 × 45 = 360/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/720 + 360/720 = 672 + 360/720 = 1032/720
  5. 1032/720 simplified gives 43/30
  6. So, 84/90 + 8/16 = 43/30
    In mixed form: 113/30

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