Add 35/90 and 48/16
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 3 0/16
35/90 + 48/16 is 61/18.
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,
35/90 = 35 × 8/90 × 8 = 280/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
48/16 = 48 × 45/16 × 45 = 2160/720 - Add the two like fractions:
280/720 + 2160/720 = 280 + 2160/720 = 2440/720 - 2440/720 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 35/90 + 48/16 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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