Add 8/2 and 90/16
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 5 10/16
8/2 + 90/16 is 77/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
8/2 = 8 × 8/2 × 8 = 64/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
90/16 = 90 × 1/16 × 1 = 90/16 - Add the two like fractions:
64/16 + 90/16 = 64 + 90/16 = 154/16 - 154/16 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 8/2 + 90/16 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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