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Add 16/40 and 90/9

1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 10 0/9

16/40 + 90/9 is 52/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 9 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    16/40 = 16 × 9/40 × 9 = 144/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
    90/9 = 90 × 40/9 × 40 = 3600/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/360 + 3600/360 = 144 + 3600/360 = 3744/360
  5. 3744/360 simplified gives 52/5
  6. So, 16/40 + 90/9 = 52/5
    In mixed form: 102/5

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