Add 90/84 and 16/10
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 1 6/10
90/84 + 16/10 is 187/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
16/10 = 16 × 42/10 × 42 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
450/420 + 672/420 = 450 + 672/420 = 1122/420 - 1122/420 simplified gives 187/70
- So, 90/84 + 16/10 = 187/70
In mixed form: 247/70
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