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Add 16/90 and 81/10

1st number: 16/90, 2nd number: 8 1/10

16/90 + 81/10 is 149/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 10 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    16/90 = 16 × 1/90 × 1 = 16/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    81/10 = 81 × 9/10 × 9 = 729/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/90 + 729/90 = 16 + 729/90 = 745/90
  5. 745/90 simplified gives 149/18
  6. So, 16/90 + 81/10 = 149/18
    In mixed form: 85/18

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