Add 45/14 and 90/16
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 5 10/16
45/14 + 90/16 is 495/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
45/14 = 45 × 8/14 × 8 = 360/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112 - Add the two like fractions:
360/112 + 630/112 = 360 + 630/112 = 990/112 - 990/112 simplified gives 495/56
- So, 45/14 + 90/16 = 495/56
In mixed form: 847/56
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