Add 90/84 and 75/48, Solve 1 6/84 + 1 27/48 as a fraction

Add 90/84 and 75/48

1^st number: 1 6/84, 2^nd number: 1 27/48

90/84 + 75/48 is 295/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 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 48 × 7 = 336,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336
Add the two like fractions:
360/336 + 525/336 = 360 + 525/336 = 885/336
885/336 simplified gives 295/112
So, 90/84 + 75/48 = 295/112
In mixed form: 271/112

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