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Add 7/45 and 90/16

1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 5 10/16

7/45 + 90/16 is 2081/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 16 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    7/45 = 7 × 16/45 × 16 = 112/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    90/16 = 90 × 45/16 × 45 = 4050/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/720 + 4050/720 = 112 + 4050/720 = 4162/720
  5. 4162/720 simplified gives 2081/360
  6. So, 7/45 + 90/16 = 2081/360
    In mixed form: 5281/360

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