Add 16/90 and 45/21
1st number: 16/90, 2nd number: 2 3/21
16/90 + 45/21 is 731/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 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 21 × 30 = 630,
45/21 = 45 × 30/21 × 30 = 1350/630 - Add the two like fractions:
112/630 + 1350/630 = 112 + 1350/630 = 1462/630 - 1462/630 simplified gives 731/315
- So, 16/90 + 45/21 = 731/315
In mixed form: 2101/315
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