Add 1/16 and 90/5
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 18 0/5
1/16 + 90/5 is 289/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
90/5 = 90 × 16/5 × 16 = 1440/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 1440/80 = 5 + 1440/80 = 1445/80 - 1445/80 simplified gives 289/16
- So, 1/16 + 90/5 = 289/16
In mixed form: 181/16
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