Add 72/14 and 16/90
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 16/90
72/14 + 16/90 is 1676/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
72/14 = 72 × 45/14 × 45 = 3240/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
16/90 = 16 × 7/90 × 7 = 112/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/630 + 112/630 = 3240 + 112/630 = 3352/630 - 3352/630 simplified gives 1676/315
- So, 72/14 + 16/90 = 1676/315
In mixed form: 5101/315
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