Add 16/90 and 80/48
1st number: 16/90, 2nd number: 1 32/48
16/90 + 80/48 is 83/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
16/90 = 16 × 8/90 × 8 = 128/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
80/48 = 80 × 15/48 × 15 = 1200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
128/720 + 1200/720 = 128 + 1200/720 = 1328/720 - 1328/720 simplified gives 83/45
- So, 16/90 + 80/48 = 83/45
In mixed form: 138/45
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