Add 16/90 and 36/14
1st number: 16/90, 2nd number: 2 8/14
16/90 + 36/14 is 866/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
16/90 = 16 × 7/90 × 7 = 112/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
36/14 = 36 × 45/14 × 45 = 1620/630 - Add the two like fractions:
112/630 + 1620/630 = 112 + 1620/630 = 1732/630 - 1732/630 simplified gives 866/315
- So, 16/90 + 36/14 = 866/315
In mixed form: 2236/315
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