Add 81/5 and 25/90
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 25/90
81/5 + 25/90 is 1483/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
81/5 = 81 × 18/5 × 18 = 1458/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
25/90 = 25 × 1/90 × 1 = 25/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/90 + 25/90 = 1458 + 25/90 = 1483/90 - So, 81/5 + 25/90 = 1483/90
In mixed form: 1643/90
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