Add 90/84 and 54/96, Solve 1 6/84 + 54/96 as a fraction

Add 90/84 and 54/96

1^st number: 1 6/84, 2^nd number: 54/96

90/84 + 54/96 is 183/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
90/84 = 90 × 8/84 × 8 = 720/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672
Add the two like fractions:
720/672 + 378/672 = 720 + 378/672 = 1098/672
1098/672 simplified gives 183/112
So, 90/84 + 54/96 = 183/112
In mixed form: 171/112

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