Add 15/8 and 90/16
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 5 10/16
15/8 + 90/16 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
15/8 = 15 × 2/8 × 2 = 30/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
90/16 = 90 × 1/16 × 1 = 90/16 - Add the two like fractions:
30/16 + 90/16 = 30 + 90/16 = 120/16 - 120/16 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 15/8 + 90/16 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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