Add 16/90 and 72/40
1st number: 16/90, 2nd number: 1 32/40
16/90 + 72/40 is 89/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
16/90 = 16 × 4/90 × 4 = 64/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
72/40 = 72 × 9/40 × 9 = 648/360 - Add the two like fractions:
64/360 + 648/360 = 64 + 648/360 = 712/360 - 712/360 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 16/90 + 72/40 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
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