Add 8/90 and 35/16
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 2 3/16
8/90 + 35/16 is 1639/720.
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,
8/90 = 8 × 8/90 × 8 = 64/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
35/16 = 35 × 45/16 × 45 = 1575/720 - Add the two like fractions:
64/720 + 1575/720 = 64 + 1575/720 = 1639/720 - So, 8/90 + 35/16 = 1639/720
In mixed form: 2199/720
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