Add 25/90 and 54/16
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 3 6/16
25/90 + 54/16 is 263/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
25/90 = 25 × 8/90 × 8 = 200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
54/16 = 54 × 45/16 × 45 = 2430/720 - Add the two like fractions:
200/720 + 2430/720 = 200 + 2430/720 = 2630/720 - 2630/720 simplified gives 263/72
- So, 25/90 + 54/16 = 263/72
In mixed form: 347/72
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