Add 7/90 and 50/16
1st number: 7/90, 2nd number: 3 2/16
7/90 + 50/16 is 1153/360.
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,
7/90 = 7 × 8/90 × 8 = 56/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
50/16 = 50 × 45/16 × 45 = 2250/720 - Add the two like fractions:
56/720 + 2250/720 = 56 + 2250/720 = 2306/720 - 2306/720 simplified gives 1153/360
- So, 7/90 + 50/16 = 1153/360
In mixed form: 373/360
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