Add 21/16 and 48/90
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 48/90
21/16 + 48/90 is 443/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
21/16 = 21 × 45/16 × 45 = 945/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
48/90 = 48 × 8/90 × 8 = 384/720 - Add the two like fractions:
945/720 + 384/720 = 945 + 384/720 = 1329/720 - 1329/720 simplified gives 443/240
- So, 21/16 + 48/90 = 443/240
In mixed form: 1203/240
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