Add 8/90 and 54/16
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 3 6/16
8/90 + 54/16 is 1247/360.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 45/16 × 45 = 2430/720 - Add the two like fractions:
64/720 + 2430/720 = 64 + 2430/720 = 2494/720 - 2494/720 simplified gives 1247/360
- So, 8/90 + 54/16 = 1247/360
In mixed form: 3167/360
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