Add 35/18 and 90/16
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 5 10/16
35/18 + 90/16 is 545/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
35/18 = 35 × 8/18 × 8 = 280/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
90/16 = 90 × 9/16 × 9 = 810/144 - Add the two like fractions:
280/144 + 810/144 = 280 + 810/144 = 1090/144 - 1090/144 simplified gives 545/72
- So, 35/18 + 90/16 = 545/72
In mixed form: 741/72
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