Add 14/16 and 90/9
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 10 0/9
14/16 + 90/9 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
90/9 = 90 × 16/9 × 16 = 1440/144 - Add the two like fractions:
126/144 + 1440/144 = 126 + 1440/144 = 1566/144 - 1566/144 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 14/16 + 90/9 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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