Add 7/16 and 90/9
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 10 0/9
7/16 + 90/9 is 167/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
7/16 = 7 × 9/16 × 9 = 63/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
90/9 = 90 × 16/9 × 16 = 1440/144 - Add the two like fractions:
63/144 + 1440/144 = 63 + 1440/144 = 1503/144 - 1503/144 simplified gives 167/16
- So, 7/16 + 90/9 = 167/16
In mixed form: 107/16
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