Add 10/90 and 81/16
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 5 1/16
10/90 + 81/16 is 745/144.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 45/16 × 45 = 3645/720 - Add the two like fractions:
80/720 + 3645/720 = 80 + 3645/720 = 3725/720 - 3725/720 simplified gives 745/144
- So, 10/90 + 81/16 = 745/144
In mixed form: 525/144
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