Add 40/16 and 12/90
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 12/90
40/16 + 12/90 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
40/16 = 40 × 45/16 × 45 = 1800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
12/90 = 12 × 8/90 × 8 = 96/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/720 + 96/720 = 1800 + 96/720 = 1896/720 - 1896/720 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 40/16 + 12/90 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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