Add 16/8 and 90/25
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 3 15/25
16/8 + 90/25 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
16/8 = 16 × 25/8 × 25 = 400/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
90/25 = 90 × 8/25 × 8 = 720/200 - Add the two like fractions:
400/200 + 720/200 = 400 + 720/200 = 1120/200 - 1120/200 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 16/8 + 90/25 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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