Add 28/9 and 16/90
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 16/90
28/9 + 16/90 is 148/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
28/9 = 28 × 10/9 × 10 = 280/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
16/90 = 16 × 1/90 × 1 = 16/90 - Add the two like fractions:
280/90 + 16/90 = 280 + 16/90 = 296/90 - 296/90 simplified gives 148/45
- So, 28/9 + 16/90 = 148/45
In mixed form: 313/45
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