Add 7/16 and 90/8
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 11 2/8
7/16 + 90/8 is 187/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
7/16 = 7 × 1/16 × 1 = 7/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
90/8 = 90 × 2/8 × 2 = 180/16 - Add the two like fractions:
7/16 + 180/16 = 7 + 180/16 = 187/16 - So, 7/16 + 90/8 = 187/16
In mixed form: 1111/16
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