Add 16/90 and 75/32
1st number: 16/90, 2nd number: 2 11/32
16/90 + 75/32 is 3631/1440.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
16/90 = 16 × 16/90 × 16 = 256/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
75/32 = 75 × 45/32 × 45 = 3375/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
256/1440 + 3375/1440 = 256 + 3375/1440 = 3631/1440 - So, 16/90 + 75/32 = 3631/1440
In mixed form: 2751/1440
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