Add 10/90 and 30/16
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 1 14/16
10/90 + 30/16 is 143/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
10/90 = 10 × 8/90 × 8 = 80/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
30/16 = 30 × 45/16 × 45 = 1350/720 - Add the two like fractions:
80/720 + 1350/720 = 80 + 1350/720 = 1430/720 - 1430/720 simplified gives 143/72
- So, 10/90 + 30/16 = 143/72
In mixed form: 171/72
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