Add 16/9 and 90/25
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 3 15/25
16/9 + 90/25 is 242/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
16/9 = 16 × 25/9 × 25 = 400/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
90/25 = 90 × 9/25 × 9 = 810/225 - Add the two like fractions:
400/225 + 810/225 = 400 + 810/225 = 1210/225 - 1210/225 simplified gives 242/45
- So, 16/9 + 90/25 = 242/45
In mixed form: 517/45
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