Add 1/16 and 90/40
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 2 10/40
1/16 + 90/40 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
90/40 = 90 × 2/40 × 2 = 180/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 180/80 = 5 + 180/80 = 185/80 - 185/80 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 1/16 + 90/40 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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