Add 90/16 and 35/84
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 35/84
90/16 + 35/84 is 145/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
90/16 = 90 × 21/16 × 21 = 1890/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
35/84 = 35 × 4/84 × 4 = 140/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/336 + 140/336 = 1890 + 140/336 = 2030/336 - 2030/336 simplified gives 145/24
- So, 90/16 + 35/84 = 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24
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