Add 5/90 and 72/16
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 4 8/16
5/90 + 72/16 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
5/90 = 5 × 8/90 × 8 = 40/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
72/16 = 72 × 45/16 × 45 = 3240/720 - Add the two like fractions:
40/720 + 3240/720 = 40 + 3240/720 = 3280/720 - 3280/720 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 5/90 + 72/16 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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