Add 16/10 and 90/45
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 2 0/45
16/10 + 90/45 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
16/10 = 16 × 9/10 × 9 = 144/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
90/45 = 90 × 2/45 × 2 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 180/90 = 144 + 180/90 = 324/90 - 324/90 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 16/10 + 90/45 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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