Add 75/4 and 90/16
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 5 10/16
75/4 + 90/16 is 195/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
75/4 = 75 × 4/4 × 4 = 300/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
90/16 = 90 × 1/16 × 1 = 90/16 - Add the two like fractions:
300/16 + 90/16 = 300 + 90/16 = 390/16 - 390/16 simplified gives 195/8
- So, 75/4 + 90/16 = 195/8
In mixed form: 243/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/8+90/16 75/4+90/32 75/12+90/16 75/4+90/48 75/20+90/16 75/4+90/80 75/28+90/16