Add 25/16 and 90/12
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 7 6/12
25/16 + 90/12 is 145/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
90/12 = 90 × 4/12 × 4 = 360/48 - Add the two like fractions:
75/48 + 360/48 = 75 + 360/48 = 435/48 - 435/48 simplified gives 145/16
- So, 25/16 + 90/12 = 145/16
In mixed form: 91/16
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