Add 40/16 and 80/90
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 80/90
40/16 + 80/90 is 61/18.
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,
80/90 = 80 × 8/90 × 8 = 640/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/720 + 640/720 = 1800 + 640/720 = 2440/720 - 2440/720 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 40/16 + 80/90 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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