Add 4/10 and 90/16
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 5 10/16
4/10 + 90/16 is 241/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
4/10 = 4 × 8/10 × 8 = 32/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80 - Add the two like fractions:
32/80 + 450/80 = 32 + 450/80 = 482/80 - 482/80 simplified gives 241/40
- So, 4/10 + 90/16 = 241/40
In mixed form: 61/40
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