Add 90/16 and 84/72
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 12/72
90/16 + 84/72 is 163/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
90/16 = 90 × 9/16 × 9 = 810/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
84/72 = 84 × 2/72 × 2 = 168/144 - Add the two like fractions:
810/144 + 168/144 = 810 + 168/144 = 978/144 - 978/144 simplified gives 163/24
- So, 90/16 + 84/72 = 163/24
In mixed form: 619/24
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