Add 80/16 and 5/90
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 5/90
80/16 + 5/90 is 91/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
80/16 = 80 × 45/16 × 45 = 3600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
5/90 = 5 × 8/90 × 8 = 40/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/720 + 40/720 = 3600 + 40/720 = 3640/720 - 3640/720 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 80/16 + 5/90 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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