Add 5/90 and 16/7
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 2 2/7
5/90 + 16/7 is 295/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
16/7 = 16 × 90/7 × 90 = 1440/630 - Add the two like fractions:
35/630 + 1440/630 = 35 + 1440/630 = 1475/630 - 1475/630 simplified gives 295/126
- So, 5/90 + 16/7 = 295/126
In mixed form: 243/126
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