Add 16/90 and 12/3
1st number: 16/90, 2nd number: 4 0/3
16/90 + 12/3 is 188/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
16/90 = 16 × 1/90 × 1 = 16/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
12/3 = 12 × 30/3 × 30 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
16/90 + 360/90 = 16 + 360/90 = 376/90 - 376/90 simplified gives 188/45
- So, 16/90 + 12/3 = 188/45
In mixed form: 48/45
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