Add 50/90 and 81/16
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 5 1/16
50/90 + 81/16 is 809/144.
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,
50/90 = 50 × 8/90 × 8 = 400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
81/16 = 81 × 45/16 × 45 = 3645/720 - Add the two like fractions:
400/720 + 3645/720 = 400 + 3645/720 = 4045/720 - 4045/720 simplified gives 809/144
- So, 50/90 + 81/16 = 809/144
In mixed form: 589/144
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