Add 1/16 and 98/90
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 1 8/90
1/16 + 98/90 is 829/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
1/16 = 1 × 45/16 × 45 = 45/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
98/90 = 98 × 8/90 × 8 = 784/720 - Add the two like fractions:
45/720 + 784/720 = 45 + 784/720 = 829/720 - So, 1/16 + 98/90 = 829/720
In mixed form: 1109/720
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