Add 16/5 and 21/90
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 21/90
16/5 + 21/90 is 103/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
16/5 = 16 × 18/5 × 18 = 288/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Add the two like fractions:
288/90 + 21/90 = 288 + 21/90 = 309/90 - 309/90 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 16/5 + 21/90 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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