Add 16/2 and 10/90
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 10/90
16/2 + 10/90 is 73/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
16/2 = 16 × 45/2 × 45 = 720/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
720/90 + 10/90 = 720 + 10/90 = 730/90 - 730/90 simplified gives 73/9
- So, 16/2 + 10/90 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9
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