Add 90/28 and 84/16
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 5 4/16
90/28 + 84/16 is 237/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
90/28 = 90 × 4/28 × 4 = 360/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112 - Add the two like fractions:
360/112 + 588/112 = 360 + 588/112 = 948/112 - 948/112 simplified gives 237/28
- So, 90/28 + 84/16 = 237/28
In mixed form: 813/28
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