Add 16/36 and 98/90
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 1 8/90
16/36 + 98/90 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
16/36 = 16 × 5/36 × 5 = 80/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
98/90 = 98 × 2/90 × 2 = 196/180 - Add the two like fractions:
80/180 + 196/180 = 80 + 196/180 = 276/180 - 276/180 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 16/36 + 98/90 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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