Add 90/84 and 16/30
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 16/30
90/84 + 16/30 is 337/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 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 30 × 14 = 420,
16/30 = 16 × 14/30 × 14 = 224/420 - Add the two like fractions:
450/420 + 224/420 = 450 + 224/420 = 674/420 - 674/420 simplified gives 337/210
- So, 90/84 + 16/30 = 337/210
In mixed form: 1127/210
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