Add 72/90 and 20/16
1st number: 72/90, 2nd number: 1 4/16
72/90 + 20/16 is 41/20.
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,
72/90 = 72 × 8/90 × 8 = 576/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
20/16 = 20 × 45/16 × 45 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
576/720 + 900/720 = 576 + 900/720 = 1476/720 - 1476/720 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 72/90 + 20/16 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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