Add 10/18 and 90/16
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 5 10/16
10/18 + 90/16 is 445/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
10/18 = 10 × 8/18 × 8 = 80/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
90/16 = 90 × 9/16 × 9 = 810/144 - Add the two like fractions:
80/144 + 810/144 = 80 + 810/144 = 890/144 - 890/144 simplified gives 445/72
- So, 10/18 + 90/16 = 445/72
In mixed form: 613/72
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