Add 70/90 and 54/16
1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 3 6/16
70/90 + 54/16 is 299/72.
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,
70/90 = 70 × 8/90 × 8 = 560/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
54/16 = 54 × 45/16 × 45 = 2430/720 - Add the two like fractions:
560/720 + 2430/720 = 560 + 2430/720 = 2990/720 - 2990/720 simplified gives 299/72
- So, 70/90 + 54/16 = 299/72
In mixed form: 411/72
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