Add 45/16 and 5/90
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 5/90
45/16 + 5/90 is 413/144.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 45/16 × 45 = 2025/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
5/90 = 5 × 8/90 × 8 = 40/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/720 + 40/720 = 2025 + 40/720 = 2065/720 - 2065/720 simplified gives 413/144
- So, 45/16 + 5/90 = 413/144
In mixed form: 2125/144
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