Add 81/16 and 90/8
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 11 2/8
81/16 + 90/8 is 261/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
81/16 = 81 × 1/16 × 1 = 81/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
90/8 = 90 × 2/8 × 2 = 180/16 - Add the two like fractions:
81/16 + 180/16 = 81 + 180/16 = 261/16 - So, 81/16 + 90/8 = 261/16
In mixed form: 165/16
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