Add 90/84 and 5/16, Solve 1 6/84 + 5/16 as a fraction

Add 90/84 and 5/16

1^st number: 1 6/84, 2^nd number: 5/16

90/84 + 5/16 is 155/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
90/84 = 90 × 4/84 × 4 = 360/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
5/16 = 5 × 21/16 × 21 = 105/336
Add the two like fractions:
360/336 + 105/336 = 360 + 105/336 = 465/336
465/336 simplified gives 155/112
So, 90/84 + 5/16 = 155/112
In mixed form: 143/112

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