Add 16/7 and 45/90
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 45/90
16/7 + 45/90 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
16/7 = 16 × 90/7 × 90 = 1440/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
45/90 = 45 × 7/90 × 7 = 315/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/630 + 315/630 = 1440 + 315/630 = 1755/630 - 1755/630 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 16/7 + 45/90 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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