Add 16/36 and 90/14
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 6 6/14
16/36 + 90/14 is 433/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
16/36 = 16 × 7/36 × 7 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
90/14 = 90 × 18/14 × 18 = 1620/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 1620/252 = 112 + 1620/252 = 1732/252 - 1732/252 simplified gives 433/63
- So, 16/36 + 90/14 = 433/63
In mixed form: 655/63
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