Add 3/90 and 25/16
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 1 9/16
3/90 + 25/16 is 383/240.
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,
3/90 = 3 × 8/90 × 8 = 24/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
25/16 = 25 × 45/16 × 45 = 1125/720 - Add the two like fractions:
24/720 + 1125/720 = 24 + 1125/720 = 1149/720 - 1149/720 simplified gives 383/240
- So, 3/90 + 25/16 = 383/240
In mixed form: 1143/240
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