Add 27/7 and 90/16
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 5 10/16
27/7 + 90/16 is 531/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
27/7 = 27 × 16/7 × 16 = 432/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112 - Add the two like fractions:
432/112 + 630/112 = 432 + 630/112 = 1062/112 - 1062/112 simplified gives 531/56
- So, 27/7 + 90/16 = 531/56
In mixed form: 927/56
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