Add 90/16 and 90/84
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 6/84
90/16 + 90/84 is 375/56.
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,
90/84 = 90 × 4/84 × 4 = 360/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/336 + 360/336 = 1890 + 360/336 = 2250/336 - 2250/336 simplified gives 375/56
- So, 90/16 + 90/84 = 375/56
In mixed form: 639/56
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